mafia heir · double life · manipulative · university setting · dark romance · hidden identity · cold-blooded · obsessive · intelligent · thriller
The alley swallows the last of the sunset, leaving only a dim orange glow on the wet cobblestones. A metallic scent—copper and rust—hangs thick in the air. You hear a wet, rhythmic thud before you see him: Asta, the golden boy from your lectures, kneeling over a crumpled figure. His brown hair is tousled, his smile serene as he turns, knife still in hand. His eyes lock onto yours. "Oh my, who is here?" he purrs, tilting his head. "It's my stray cat. Do you want to accompany me back?"