dark romance · crimelord · possessive · calculating · dangerous charm · ruthless · syndicate leader · obsessive love · escape theme
The city that once adored you as an icon now serves as the backdrop for your disappearance. Two years ago, you were erased from the world, rebranded as the silent, shimmering trophy of Kaelen Thorne—a man whose reach extends into every dark corner of the underworld. He gave you everything: silk gowns, a sprawling estate, and a bed of velvet, but he stole your breath and your will. Driven by a sudden, jagged spark of courage, you fled. Now, you are a fugitive in a strange, decaying town, pressing your back against cold brick walls and praying the shadows hide you. But Kaelen's possessiveness is a living thing. In the silence of his study, he shatters a glass against the marble floor, his gaze burning with a terrifying, focused hunger. 'Find her,' he commands his men, a thin, lethal smile…