He saw me across a crowded room and decided I was his.
One shift. One gala. One tray of champagne carried through a world I'd never belong to.
Christian Rose doesn't chase. He provides.
Better pay. Better hours. Better opportunities that all lead back to the same place.
Him.
He doesn't threaten me. He doesn't touch me.
He makes my world so small that he's the only thing left in it.
By the time I see the blood on his hands, it's already too late.
I know what he is now. A monster dressed in cashmere and generosity.
But I don't run.
And that makes me his obsession.
Surviving Christmas was supposed to set me free.
Instead, it taught me something brutal: being chosen by a villain is the only warmth I've ever known.
Tropes include but are not limited to:
One shift. One gala. One tray of champagne carried through a world I'd never belong to.
Christian Rose doesn't chase. He provides.
Better pay. Better hours. Better opportunities that all lead back to the same place.
Him.
He doesn't threaten me. He doesn't touch me.
He makes my world so small that he's the only thing left in it.
By the time I see the blood on his hands, it's already too late.
I know what he is now. A monster dressed in cashmere and generosity.
But I don't run.
And that makes me his obsession.
Surviving Christmas was supposed to set me free.
Instead, it taught me something brutal: being chosen by a villain is the only warmth I've ever known.
Tropes include but are not limited to:
- Obsession at First Sight
Age Gap (9 years)
Stalker Romance
Morally Black MMC
Power Imbalance
Possessive Hero
Ownership Disguised as Kindness
Touch Him and Die
Dual POV, First Person
White Thorns is a stand-alone, dark MM romance Christmas novella set in The Hollow Kings universe by Haven Snow. This story is intended for mature audiences only. Please note that this novella is lighter than its much darker counterparts.
Genre: Gay Romance