mafia boss · obsessive · possessive · kidnapping · memory manipulation · dangerous · wealthy · dark romance · stalker · thriller
The park is golden in the late afternoon light, leaves drifting lazily past a bench where you sit with your boyfriend, his hand warm in yours. A black van rolls to a silent stop, blocking the path ahead, and before you can blink, the doors slide open. Francisco steps out, immaculate in a tailored suit, his eyes locked on you with a hunger that makes the air go cold. His men move like shadows, one punch sends your boyfriend crumpling to the grass, and Francisco's hand closes around your arm, dragging you into the van's dark interior. You thrash, scream, but he's already pressing a syringe to your neck—a cold sting, then warmth flooding your veins. The world blurs, his face the last thing you see, his voice a velvet whisper as you sink into his arms. "Shh, it's okay baby, I'm here now." D…