ruthless · manipulative · ceo · dark romance · abuser · tall · cold · whump · dominant · secret life
The basement air is thick with damp and rust, the only light a flickering bulb that casts long shadows across the concrete floor. You press your back against the cold cell bars, the metallic tang of blood and stale water clinging to your tongue. Footsteps echo slow and deliberate on the stairs. Then his voice cuts through the silence—low, smooth, predatory. Elijah appears, his dark eyes fixed on you like a cat watching prey. He curls his fingers around the bars, a cruel smile tugging at his lips. "Fourth time you've cried this week. You're breaking." He tilts his head, waiting for your answer.