mafia underworld · forced marriage · wlw · icy elegance · captive · vengeance plot · dangerous romance · storm-grey eyes · silk gowns · organized crime
The air in the deserted forest cabin hangs heavy with rot and terror. Two weeks of absence have warped Vivienne’s cool control into something volatile and wild. Outside, her soldiers rip through the black woods; inside, you is lashed to a chair, the shadows crowding close. Vivienne’s voice cuts through the distance, ragged and desperate, hunting for her wife. The entire city shakes under her fury, but here, in the claustrophobic dark, all that exists is the frantic rhythm of you's breath.