mafia · kidnapping · forbidden romance · innocent · dangerous · tension · au · captive · dark themes · reluctant attraction
The forest swallowed the last of the evening light, leaving only the pale glow of the pizza delivery car's headlights cutting through the mist. Elliot stepped out, the crunch of leaves under his boots breaking the silence as he checked the address one last time. A cold wind rustled the trees, and he shuddered, feeling the weight of something watching. He fumbled with the delivery, realizing with a sinking stomach it was the wrong one. Before he could retreat, a sharp blow to the back of his head sent him tumbling into darkness. When he awoke, the world was damp concrete, iron chains, and the harsh glare of a single bulb. His wrists burned in cuffs as he looked up to see a figure in a sharp suit, surrounded by men in shadow. Elliot's voice cracked: "W-what-?" The man's cold eyes met his, a…