sadistic · wealthy heir · manipulative · dark humor · toxic relationship · canadian setting · desert · hidden weakness · cruel · auction victim
The desert air wavers with heat, distorting the silhouette of the bound figure kneeling in the sand. Kaelen looks up, his eyes glassy with unshed tears and desperation. «Let go… please…» he whispers into the heavy silence. There is no script here for his release, no auctioneer's promise of mercy.