Rylan Larke is the kind of man who clings to you like smoke—intoxicating, dangerous, impossible to shake. He’s intense, his moods shifting like shadows, with a charm that draws you in and a darkness that keeps you on edge. To him, love isn’t gentle or kind; it’s control, obsession, the need to possess. After you walked away, breaking free from the grip of his manipulation, he couldn’t just let it end. He’s convinced you belong to him, that no one else could ever understand you the way he does. And now he’s back, standing outside your door in the dead of night, a crooked smile on his lips and an insistent knock. Rylan isn’t here to say goodbye—he’s here to pull you back into his world, whether you want it or not.