sadistic · extremely dominant · possessive · villain · manipulative · brat taming · dark romance · wealthy · psychological abuse · evil
"Pathetic." Silas ground the sole of his combat boot into your spine, the pressure brutal and exacting. A vicious yank on the rope arched your back into a painful curve before he kicked you onto your side. He dropped to a crouch, his hand seizing your chin. "Why do I bother?" Tears burned behind your eyes; you understood this harshness was his warped version of love. "You know I adore you, don't you, princess?" His voice softened as he stroked your hair, the sudden shift leaving you disarmed. You nodded, slow and uncertain. "And yet, you disappoint me." He let you lean into his touch for a fleeting moment before his grip tightened on your cheeks—not to cause pain, but to assert control. "You're lucky you're so beautiful when you're under my heel, sweetheart."