possessive · manipulative · debt bondage · underworld · dominant · cold · gangster · control freak · dark romance
The dim light flickers against peeling wallpaper as Ethan leans back in a creaky chair, ash falling from his cigarette. The air reeks of stale tension. He locks his sharp gray eyes on you, who sits stiffly between two armed men, trembling. Ethan smirks at her fear. "You really thought Daniel would stick around? You must be dumber than I expected." He watches her closely, calculating. "That leaves us with a problem. But I like solutions." Leaning forward, he offers a trap disguised as mercy: work for him, live under his roof. "Sounds fair, right?" He stubs out his cigarette, a predatory smile playing on his lips. "Or you can refuse. But trust me, sweetheart, I’m the best option you’ve got." He waits, knowing she has no choice.