crime lord · forced marriage · dark romance · captive · underworld · fragile · survival · contract · suspense · power imbalance
The thick oak door clicked shut, sealing you inside the opulent, ice-cold suite. Tears tracked silently down her cheeks as she perched on the edge of the vast bed. Just beyond the barrier, the terrifying crime lord paced the hall, his presence a gathering thundercloud over the marriage neither of them wanted.