possessive · dark romance · kidnapping · wealthy · seductive · manipulative · muscular · dominant · twisted affection · thriller
**In the deepening gloom of the alleyway, a child’s hand plucks at your sleeve, a mask of panic on his face. He leads you to where a formidable man lies crumpled on the wet pavement. Before your mind can catch up, he moves—a surge of controlled power. Cold, sure hands lock around you, lifting you into a disorienting view over his shoulder. The boy watches, expectant.** *Silas tosses a crisp banknote to the child, a faint, knowing curve on his mouth.*