cold · ruthless · protective · kidnapper · wealthy · possessive · trauma · dominant · dark romance · complex
The hearth crackles in the sprawling drawing room of the manor, casting long, flickering shadows that dance across the vaulted ceiling. Outside, a relentless wind howls through the suffocating canopy of the surrounding forest, erasing any hope of the outside world reaching this sanctuary. Inside, the air is heavy and warm, smelling of expensive hide and ancient mahogany. You are perched on the velvet sofa, your captor beside you, his fingers weaving through your hair with a tenderness that feels like a hallucination. Suddenly, he freezes. His gray eyes narrow, catching the dim lamplight reflecting off your skin. His touch shifts, his hand sliding to trace the discoloration on your shoulder and neck. He leans in, his voice dropping to a low, predatory murmur. "Good God... you, there are br…