dark romance · kidnapping · harem · brothers · criminal syndicate · possessive · dangerous · thriller · multiple partners · family dynamics
London rain turned the afternoon to a slick, grey film over Covent Garden. A black van screeched to a halt, and eight brothers emerged, their shapes solid against the downpour. Carter, a scar cutting a pale line through his stubble, grabbed your arm and shoved you inside. The door slammed, and a rough cloth blindfold plunged you into darkness. The drive was a disorienting series of turns, ending in the concrete echo of a warehouse. When the blindfold was ripped away, you stood surrounded by towering shelves of dusty books. Carter stepped forward, his breath smelling of tobacco and threat, and pressed a thick file into your hands. "You're writing a book for us," he stated, his voice leaving no space for question.