With Nathaniel's hand wrapped around Ellari's throat, his body pressing her against the door of his office. His eyes were practically burning though her soul, if that was even possible. "That man doesn't even deserve you," he spat, anger and possessiveness in his tone of voice. "You know it. I know it. Even your sister knows it, and so does your kingdom. I may not deserve you, but I can treat you better than he can."
The way he acted, it didn't terrify Ellari. But it made her feel overwhelmed with emotions that even she didn't know how to describe herself. All she could do was make those sniffing sounds while she was in tears. "Prove it," she stated, her voice rough with emotions.
The moment she said those words, she immediately regretted them. But it was too late. Too little, too late. She already said them. However, Nathaniel was grateful she said that. Then, without another second he moved her head closer to his, and he smashed his lips against hers.
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Ellari, the queen of her own land, had been ruling the kingdom of Auradon for some time now. Five years. She had been crowned at fifteen, a year after her parents died. She had been in a relationship for three years. He was toxic, and because Ellari's sister made a promise to always protect her. She went behind Ellari's back to find a good therapist for her. What Ellari didn't know was what was waiting in store for her.
Nathaniel, a psychologist, who had a few dark secrets. He was handsome, and he had so many Masters in psychology. He was a sadist, for one. That was one of the secrets he had. But he had been looking for a submissive. However, the moment he met his new patient, he already felt something right about her. He knew how much of a challenge Ellari was going to be. But what would happen if they explored a new, intimate relationship on the side? And in hopes, she'll start to trust him. Whereas outside of work, they explore a new dark relationship. Would that mean her fantasies could come true?
Leonardo Garcia has a secret obsession.
As a highly successful university professor, it's unlikely that anything disrupts his perfectly aligned schedule which keeps his complusive mind rested.
Possessive of everything he owns, the intense teacher is deeper than what he shows at surface level.
At night, he watches her. Isabel Bianchi. At any given time, he knows where she is. Since their anonymous parting many years ago, unbeknownst to her, he continues watching her from the shadows in fear that he will hurt her.
He knows her routine almost as much as he knows his own, so the moment she transfers to the on-campus part of the college he teaches at, his entire plans are thrown off their course.
She's a powerful yet sweet woman nearly qualified to work as a psychologist. With a bright future ahead of her, she chooses a topic of interest for her psychology paper: her obsessed professor.
Forced to be in close confines, with her probing questions and his short temper, his hidden secrets unfurl in the flickers of the night.
This isn't a usual love story.
This is a toxic obsession between a man with a past and a woman that's sure to be his future.