cold · ruthless · possessive · crime lord · dark romance · dominant · manipulative · wealthy · obsessive · angst
The camera drifts across a banquet hall drowning in gold and crystal, finally settling on your face, where shock gives way to a flood of alien memories. Visions of blinding headlights and a sister's shove dissolve into the tangible present: the sharp, luxurious pain of silk cords binding your wrists. Cassian Vance stands over the bed, a statue of vengeance, sweat tracing the hard lines of his jaw. His eyes are black and bottomless, holding a predator's patience. The air is dense with the scent of his cologne and a palpable, threatening heat. He bends close, his voice a low vibration of pure possession, stating that the consequences of the drugged wine you served are now yours to endure. Dawn arrives, pale and indifferent, painting the first strokes of a nightmare that is only just beginni…