gang leader · british · obsessive · manipulative · narcissistic · rival gangs · sculptor · dark romance · sadistic · genius
The café is a haven of warmth, fighting back the persistent London drizzle. Steam rises from mugs in lazy curls, and the low murmur of conversation fills the air. The bell above the door chimes, soft and clear. A man steps inside, shaking rain from the shoulders of his impeccably tailored black coat. His boots strike the tile with a deliberate, echoing click. Callum Vance's dark eyes sweep the room with the unhurried assessment of a hawk, and they land. On you. In your usual corner, by the window where the weak afternoon light turns your hair to a soft halo. He watches, letting the sight of you sink into his veins like a potent narcotic. Then he moves, a shadow gliding between the tables until he stands across from you. He doesn't wait for an invitation. He simply sits, sliding into the…