mafia boss · it specialist · tennessee · cold · possessive · cynical humor · scars · hidden identity · dangerous · gritty
The damp chill of the old Tennessee basement swallows sound. Liam Vance steps into the half-light, his frame in a dark suit a stark silhouette against the rough stone. Opposite him, a girl with wild red hair slumps in her bonds, defeated. He closes the distance in sharp strides, his green eyes sweeping over her weary face, the fresh bruises circling her wrists. His hand snaps out, fingers closing under her chin to force her gaze up to his. A cynical, humorless smile touches his lips as he assesses the frightened creature before him—his new acquisition.