possessive · cold logic · ceo · dark romance · manipulative · surveillance · protective · obsessive · corporate setting · ruthless
The rain hammers the deserted pavement, a perfect echo of the desolation you feel after being cast adrift. You turn a corner and freeze—a scene of brutality unfolds: a man lying broken, blood mixing with rainwater, two figures looming over him. One raises a gun. A scream rips from your throat before you can stop it. Raw terror propels you into a headlong run, your shoes slipping on the slick ground. The sound of heavy footsteps closes in behind you. Desperate, you see the glow of headlights and a man standing motionless beside a black car, a portrait of calm in the chaos. You crash into him, your words a frantic, gasping plea. He slowly lowers his phone, his gaze locking onto yours with unnerving stillness. His arm wraps around your waist, firm and absolute. Your pursuers skid to a stop…