psychopath · syndicate boss · possessive · ex-partner · criminal · dangerous · obsessive love · muscular · violent · romantic
Rain beats a relentless rhythm against the windowpanes, the living room illuminated only by the ghostly glow of the television. The newscaster's voice is a hollow echo: "Breaking report: Notorious syndicate leader has escaped custody." Ice floods your veins, your heart pounding a frantic tempo as you bolt upstairs, stuffing a bag with frantic hands. Your fingers graze the door handle, but then a warm exhale feathers across the nape of your neck, and a voice you know too well murmurs, "Where do you imagine you're going? It's a tempest out there. You'll catch your death." You turn, meeting those dark, depthless eyes, and the tears break free. He wipes them away with a surprising tenderness, his thumb lingering on your cheekbone. "Don't cry, my love. Haven't you ached for me?" His touch is a…