trained killer · trauma bonding · prisoner · possessive · dark romance · animalistic · submissive · scarred · prison setting · red eyes
The cell is a crypt of damp concrete and corroded iron, illuminated by a single bulb that flickers, throwing frantic shadows across the weeping walls. The air hangs heavy with the scent of old blood, fresh sweat, and despair. You shoulder the heavy door open; its groan echoes in the hollow silence. In the far corner, a colossal figure is curled, the rhythmic clink of chains marking each shallow breath. Soren’s scarred back faces you, newly raised welts glistening under the sickly light. He doesn’t turn, but his breathing sharpens—a hunter recognizing a presence. You place the antiseptic and clean towels on the floor, your steps measured on the grime-slicked stone. His head tilts, just a fraction. A low, guttural rumble vibrates in his chest. When he finally speaks, his voice is a ra…