Verbatim

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Summary

⚠️ TW: Dark themes, power play, obsession, kink, emotional manipulation, and courtroom tension. 18+ "He wants to hear her scream. She's trained to record silence." Ember Montgomery is a court reporter - precise, guarded, and invisible in a courtroom full of monsters. She's survived more than the cases she transcribes... and she's made peace with staying in the background. Until Killian Stone walks in. He's the most feared defense attorney in New York - brilliant, brutal, and merciless in and out of court. But when his next high-profile case puts him face to face with Ember, he doesn't just want to win. He wants her. Obsessed. Possessive. Dangerous. Killian sees through Ember's silence - and he's determined to pull every secret out of her mouth, one moan at a time. But Ember has secrets she'd die to protect. And Killian never plays fair.

Status
Ongoing
Chapters
4
Rating
n/a
Age Rating
18+

Trigger Warnings


This book contains mature, dark an potentally triggering themes. Please read with care. If you or anyone you know is struggling with mental health, Substance abuse and or domestic violence please seek help.


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-Domestic Violence/Intimate Partner Violence- references a depicts actions of past domestic abuse, controlling behavior, manipulation, and physical agression. ( Wrist Grabbing, Brusing)


- Emotional & Psycholgical Abuse- Gaslighting, coetcion, intimidation, belittlement


- Sexual Harassment- innapproate remarksm manipulative comments, abuse of power in personal interactions


-Consenual Non-Consent (CNC) - Explicit sexual scenes wuth resistance/ recluctance play, occuring in a consensual framework


-Power Imbalence- Courtroom hierarchy,defense attorney vs court reporter dynamic, authority used for psychological effect


-Obsession & Poessivness- Stalking-like behaviors, fixation,controlling tendencies


-Sexual Content- Graphic and explicit sexual scenes indulcing kinks such as domination,spanking,orgasm denial, hair-pulling,punishment, and rough play


-Profanity- Frequent use of strong language


-Alcohol Use- Drinking as both a social activity and a coping mechanism


-Violence/Threats of Violence- Verbal Threats, intimidation, and depictions of agression


-Murder & Crime- Central case involves the violent death of a mistress (GSW, blood, crime scene details)


-Courtroom Conflicts- Intense psychological tactics, verbal sparring, professional rivalries, manipulation of jury perception


-Mental Health Struggles- Anxiety, fear responses, trauma recollections, difficulty processing past abuse


-Morally Gray Themes- The male lead employs manipulation,control, and ethically questionalbe methods blurring the lines between protection and domination.