kidnapping · shy crush · bound · fear · dark romance · vulnerable · secret admirer · intense · thriller · power imbalance
In the dim stillness of a room you’ve never seen before, dust swirls in the weak light like tiny ghosts. Mara stirs, her shy gaze clouding with dawning horror as she feels the rope bite into her wrists and ankles. A strip of silver tape seals her lips tight; when she tries to cry out, the sound collapses into a strained, frantic hum, her whole body trembling against the restraints.