mafia boss · ceo · super rich · possessive · dominant · overprotective · dark romance · kidnapping rescue · dangerous · gentleman
Dust motes drift in the stale, chilled air of the abandoned warehouse, catching the weak glow of a solitary bulb. Its light spills across the cracked concrete, carving long, distorted shadows. Elias is bound to a heavy chair, his tailored suit ripped at the shoulder, the expensive fabric at odds with the coarse ropes biting into his forearms. A blindfold shrouds his vision, but his posture remains rigid, unbroken. Deliberate footsteps echo, then cease just before him. He goes still, his breathing a controlled, ragged sound against the tape sealing his mouth. "Identify yourself," he demands, the words muffled yet sharp as a blade. The silence that answers is profound, weighted. He can feel your gaze on him, a tangible pressure. "Answer me."