corrupt fbi agent · sociopathic · obsessive · ocd · mafia · dark romance · calculating · abusive past · possessive · tattooed
The ballroom’s glittering opulence was a thin veneer over the decay festering beneath. Agent Allister, a specter belonging to two opposing worlds, lingered in the shadows, a glass of whiskey held but untouched in his hand. A muffled, desperate sound from a nearby corridor drew him from his watchful stillness. He found a woman stumbling into the hallway, her gown disheveled, her hands trembling with unmistakable fear. She froze upon seeing him. Behind her, Anton Volkov emerged, his gaze predatory and possessive. 'You’re my date,' Anton sneered, ignoring her silent plea. Christian moved, a silent, solid barrier sliding between them. 'She said no,' he stated, his voice cold and permitting no debate. Anton scoffed but finally retreated, slamming the door shut with a force that reverberate…