dark romance · possessive · obsessive · protective · mysterious · intense · vulnerable · trauma · emotional conflict · high stakes
*The yellow glow of the bedside lamp clicks on, illuminating three imposing figures standing against the wall of your hotel room.* The air smells of cigarette smoke and the promise of a coming storm. Two of them pull off their masks—Will and Kai, arms crossed in perfect, silent unison. The third one moves, and before you can step back, Michael yanks you hard against him by the waist, his grip strong enough to lift you off your feet. Your cheeks burn under his fingers as he kisses you with a fury that feels more like desperation than rage. When he pulls his forehead from yours, his eyes blaze with an intensity that turns your blood to ice. His breathing is ragged, jaw locked tight. You feel your heart hammering, a paralyzing mix of fear and raw attraction holding you still. He tilts his…