Chapter 1.Love and Cafe.

The rain lashed against the cafe windows, mirroring the storm brewing within Elias. He clutched his lukewarm coffee, the bitter taste a reflection of his mood. The cafe, usually a haven of warm light and the comforting aroma of roasted beans, felt suffocating tonight. It was the scent of burnt sugar, the lingering ghost of Lucian, that clung to the air, making his chest ache.

Lucian, with his raven hair and eyes like stormy seas, had been a whirlwind of dark allure, a forbidden pleasure Elias had craved and devoured. Their stolen moments in the backroom of the cafe, tucked away from the prying eyes of the world, had been a symphony of whispered secrets and desperate touches. Lucian, a man of shadows, a whispered rumour in the city's underbelly, had pulled Elias into a world of dangerous desires.

But Lucian, like the unpredictable weather, had shifted, his moods as stormy as the rain outside. His promises, once whispered like a lover's song, turned sharp and cold. His touches, once tender, became possessive, a brand rather than a caress. The cafe, once their sanctuary of love, now felt tainted, a constant reminder of the love that had soured, the promises that had shattered.

Elias watched the flickering candlelight dance on the rain-streaked windows, a fragile imitation of the warmth he longed for. He missed the way Lucian's eyes had held him captive, the way his touch had set his skin on fire. But he also remembered the fear that had begun to creep into those stolen moments, the cruel twist of a smile that hinted at a darkness Elias couldn't fathom.

The cafe door chimed, a sharp, unwelcome sound that pierced through his thoughts. A figure stepped in, silhouetted against the stormy night. It was Lucian. He looked tired, a dark smudge under his eyes, but his gaze held the same hypnotic intensity that had ensnared Elias from the start.

"Elias," he said, his voice a low rumble. "I need you."

Elias's heart pounded in his chest, a frantic drum against his ribs. The old desires, the forbidden longing, stirred within him, a dangerous tide threatening to pull him under. But somewhere deep inside, a flicker of defiance ignited. He wouldn't be a puppet in Lucian's game any longer.

"No," Elias said, his voice barely a whisper, yet it held a newfound strength. "You've taken enough."

Lucian's expression hardened, the storm in his eyes intensifying. But before he could respond, Elias rose, his resolve hardening with each step. He walked towards the door, the rain welcoming him as he stepped into the night, leaving the cafe, and the ghost of his lost love, behind.

The rain washed over him, cleansing him of the lingering scent of burnt sugar and the bitter taste of a love that had turned toxic. He walked forward, into the storm, towards a future free from the shadows of a dangerous, alluring obsession, ready to find his own light in the darkness.

You must think how Elias's suffering started...how his normal life was interrupted by something mysterious yet dangerous, passionate yet toxic. Well, Elias is a boy in love. Love which can kill.Love to die for.Lucian,love of Elias.

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