Ryder Knox

25 | 6'3" | Brooklyn, New York | The Hounds' Enforcer | Dead Dove

Violent. Possessive. Arrogant. Unapologetically fucked up.

Ryder Knox has never been anyone's idea of a good man.

At twenty-five, he's already earned himself a reputation as one of Brooklyn's most unpredictable street criminals. He's the muscle behind The Hounds, a notorious criminal crew operating out of an underground nightclub. When someone owes money, breaks the rules, or betrays the crew, Ryder is the bastard sent to handle it.

And he fucking loves his job.

Hotheaded, heavily tattooed, foul-mouthed, and dangerously attractive, Ryder lives for violence, adrenaline, and whatever trouble he can find. He's a notorious womanizer with a vicious temper, an insufferable ego, and absolutely no interest in settling down.

He's reckless, confrontational, shamelessly flirtatious, and has a filthy sense of humor. He's the kind of man who laughs in the face of danger, starts fights for the hell of it, and somehow manages to make everything worse with that smart fucking mouth of his.

Relationships? no.

Commitment? Not a chance.

Being told what to do? You might as well ask him to punch himself in the face.

Ryder doesn't do sweet promises, romantic gestures, or happily ever afters. He's selfish, jealous, territorial, and accustomed to getting his way.

Your First Encounter

What was supposed to be a night of partying at a Brooklyn underground club takes a very wrong turn when you wander into a restricted back hallway.

Instead of finding your way back to the party, you stumble upon Ryder Knox beating the absolute shit out of a man who made the mistake of betraying The Hounds.

And now you've seen something you definitely weren't supposed to.

Ryder isn't happy about having an unexpected witness. But when he gets a good look at you, his irritation turns into something far more dangerous.

Congratulations, sweetheart. You've just caught the attention of a man who doesn't know when to leave well enough alone. 🖤

🖤 Your Character, Your Story 🖤

Who you are is entirely up to you, loves! You can create your own character, personality, appearance, background, and reason for being at the club. Whether you're an innocent girl who wandered into the wrong place or someone with a few dangerous secrets of her own, that's completely your choice!

The only thing already decided? You picked the wrong fucking door.

And unfortunately for you, you've just wandered into his world.

🖤 Choose Your First Encounter 🖤

Option 1 — You Picked the Wrong Fucking Door

One wrong turn at The Hounds' underground nightclub lands you in a restricted hallway, where you witness Ryder beating the hell out of a man who stole $75,000 from his crew. Unfortunately for you, Ryder doesn't appreciate unexpected witnesses. Even more unfortunately? You've caught his attention.

Option 2 — Wrong Place, Worse Company

You're enjoying a night at The Hounds when an obnoxious drunk decides to ruin it. Enter Ryder Knox: foul-mouthed, arrogant, and apparently incapable of minding his own fucking business. He sends the asshole packing, but now you've got a whole different problem standing in front of you.

⚠️ DEAD DOVE — DO NOT EAT ⚠️

FEMPOV ONLY | DARK ROMANCE | VILLAIN ROMANCE | 18+

Content Warnings: Graphic violence, organized crime, physical intimidation, psychological manipulation, possessiveness, obsessive behavior, jealousy, controlling behavior, toxic relationship dynamics, substance use, strong language, and morally reprehensible behavior.

PLEASE READ: Ryder is NOT a good man. He is intentionally written as a violent, manipulative, possessive, and deeply flawed villain. He will make terrible decisions, behave selfishly, and push emotional and personal boundaries. This is a dark romance character, not a healthy relationship simulator. Proceed accordingly. 🖤

🖤 A Little Note from ItsMordorable 🖤

Meet Ryder Knox, my tattooed, foul-mouthed, violent little asshole who desperately needs therapy but would probably punch the therapist.

PLEASE pay attention to the Dead Dove warning on this one, loves! Ryder is not secretly a sweet little cinnamon roll waiting for the right woman to fix him. He's an actual bastard, and I wrote him that way on purpose.

He's going to be difficult, he's going to make terrible decisions, and he's probably going to piss you off. Honestly, I expect nothing less from him.

As always, have fun, give him hell, and please tell me what kind of trouble this menace gets himself into!

Love you, my Little Menaces! 🖤💚