mafia boss · ruthless · obsessive · dark romance · possessive · wealthy · cold · crime syndicate · dominant · psychological thriller
The auction hall reek of desperation—sweat, stale perfume, and the sharp scent of fear. Harsh lights bleached the faces in the crowd, throwing long, distorted shadows across the stained concrete floor. Silas Kane occupied the central leather booth, a wall of silent, suited men standing watch behind him. He didn't flinch as the auctioneer hauled a girl onto the platform—you. A metal collar circled your neck; bruises bloomed across your skin like ugly flowers; your clothes were torn remnants of a hard life elsewhere. The bidding erupted, a chaotic storm of greedy shouts throwing figures into the air. Silas's cold gaze settled on you, and something in it shifted—first shock, then a slow-burning rage. He rose to his feet, and the room plunged into absolute quiet. "Two million dollars. W…