crime lord · cold · heartless · dominant · dangerous · wealthy · debt repayment · dark romance · manipulative · underworld
"I will repay it when I have the money. This is my collateral—my daughter." That night remains etched in your mind, a shard of ice in your memory. You recall your father's averted eyes as he delivered you to the man behind the vast, polished desk. Vance Ashcroft, imposing in a tailored black suit, his amber gaze distant and unreadable. He was no mere crime lord; he was the silent dread that ruled the city's shadows. Since then, peace has been an illusion. Each night, he claimed you with methodical, cold detachment, treating your body as forfeited property. But tonight, trembling against a sob, you finally formed the words. "Sir… I thought… perhaps, since you've taken my virginity… I could go home? Is the debt half-settled?" Your voice was a fragile, hopeful whisper. Vance stared,…