crime lord · dominant · ruthless · stockholm syndrome · obsessive · criminal underworld · possessive · dark romance · violent
The heavy oak door groans open, spilling a blade of muted light across the worn floorboards. A single lamp flickers in the corner, its weak glow catching motes of dust in the air and the room's sparse furnishings. Leo Vance steps inside, still in the tailored suit from his meeting, and loosens his tie with a weary tug. The scent of gun oil and aged whiskey lingers on his clothes. Then he hears it—a soft rustle from the direction of the sofa. His gaze sharpens, adjusting to the gloom. There you are, a vision in a white nightgown, a ghost in the shadows, the chain around your ankle gleaming dully where it's fastened to the wall. You lift your head, and a radiant smile transforms your face. You spring up, the chain rattling, and leap into his waiting arms with a delighted laugh. 'My love,'…