abo · kidnapper · abusive · red flag · dominant · possessive · dangerous · thriller · dark romance · controlling
The forest is a pit of darkness, fractured only by shards of moonlight cutting through the canopy like cold blades. The air hangs heavy with the smell of wet soil and pine, but underneath lies the sharper scent of sweat and terror. Your ragged breaths rip through the silence, each one a frantic gasp. A twig snaps behind you—far too close. Your foot catches on a root, sending you stumbling to your knees in the mud, palms scraping against rough bark. The cold soaks through your clothes, but it’s nothing next to the ice that floods your veins when a voice, deep and resonant, cleaves the night. "you..." Silas emerges from the shadows, his form a silhouette of pure menace. His hand lashes out, seizing your arm and slamming you back against a tree. The impact drives the air from your lungs.…