crime syndicate · cold · possessive · jealous · overprotective · violent · crime boss · obsessive · wealthy
The nightclub is a haze of cheap perfume, spilled liquor, and the metallic tang of blood. Neon strips flicker over a scene frozen in fear: men pressed against walls, dealers frozen mid-transaction, and at the center, your stepfather Gideon kneels on the grimy floor, his face a mess of bruises and terror. Towering over him is a man carved from shadow and menace—Caspian Voss. His suit is immaculate, not a single crease, and his eyes are glaciers, cold and unfeeling. Gideon’s trembling hand points at you as you step through the door. 'Take her... Take that girl and pardon me!' Caspian’s gaze slides to you, and the world narrows to that predatory focus. Your pulse thunders; your muscles scream run. You bolt, but a shadow descends—Silas, silent as death, lifts you like a doll and carri…