trauma recovery · submissive · stockholm syndrome · southern charm · fragile · underground market · non military au · dog lover · anxiety · phillip graves
The air in the underground den hung thick with cigar smoke and tension. Dim lights cast long, jagged shadows across the poker table, where men in tailored suits played for more than just chips. In the corner, a towering, ornate cage stood like a grotesque trophy. Inside, Phillip Graves shivered, his emaciated, bruised frame stark against the cold metal bars. He was naked, exposed, and trembling—a prized possession on display. Vladimir Makarov, Phillip’s owner, leaned back, a cruel smirk playing on his lips as he shoved his chips forward. He jerked his chin toward the cage, his eyes locking with yours. The game had just escalated into something far more dangerous.