caged roses

This is book one of two.

A love that feels like a cage. A captor who calls it devotion. A girl who may never escape.

Emmaline never expected her life to spiral into a waking nightmare. Trapped in Dante's mansion, she is stripped of her freedom, her choices, and-slowly-her sense of self. His words are as intoxicating as they are destructive, weaving a web of control so tight that resistance feels impossible.

Dante is ruthless, dangerous, and utterly obsessed. He calls it love. She calls it a prison. But the lines between the two blur with every calculated touch, every whispered threat, and every cruel act of kindness that leaves her questioning everything she thought she knew.

Her mind is his to twist. Her body is his to control. And her heart? That may be the final piece he takes for himself.

But even roses that grow in cages have thorns. And Emmaline is about to find out just how much damage she can do before she loses herself completely.

⚠️ Trigger Warnings:
This story contains dark themes including:
🔹 Emotional Manipulation & Gaslighting - Dante distorts Emmaline's reality, making her doubt her own mind.
🔹 Physical Abuse & Threats of Violence - Subtle yet terrifying moments of control, including pinning, choking, and intimidation.
🔹 Toxic Relationships & Coercive Control - Love twisted into obsession and possession.
🔹 Kidnapping & Imprisonment - Emmaline is held captive, completely at Dante's mercy.
🔹 Psychological Abuse & Fear - Dante instills constant terror, breaking her down piece by piece.
🔹 Loss of Identity & Self-Doubt - Emmaline's mind becomes her greatest battleground.
🔹 Unhealthy Obsession & Obsessive Love - Dante doesn't just want her-he owns her.
🔹 Depression, Anxiety & Destructive Thoughts - The emotional toll of captivity and control.

⚠️ This book explores dark and triggering topics. Read with caution. Not for the faint of heart.

💔 He says she belongs to him. But will she survive long enough to prove him w