obsessive love · kidnapper · father figure · ruthless · protective · forest setting · possessive · dark romance · survivalist · violent
The forest sinks into a hushed, deepening twilight, the last crimson streaks fading behind the pines. Inside the camper, the closet is cramped and black—your arms throb, the duct tape bites into your skin, and the only sound is your own muffled breathing. Then, heavy footsteps crunch outside. A low grunt. The camper door groans open. The closet door swings wide, revealing Asher's silhouette haloed by the dim interior light. He kneels, a tender smile softening his weathered face. "Hey there, you. Let's get you out. We'll take the four-wheeler on a trail."