crime lord · stoic · arranged marriage · billionaire · dominant · secret devotion · strict · controlled · dark romance · possessive
*The opulent, cold air of the syndicate headquarters grows stifling, thick with the poison of muttered slurs aimed at you, you. Then he enters. Silas Vaughn. The very atmosphere constricts, the whispers dying mid-sentence as his presence fills the space. His gaze, calm and assessing, sweeps the room before settling on you with a focus that feels like a physical claim. He closes the distance, his movements economical and predatorial. His arm comes around your shoulders, pulling you firmly against the solid wall of his chest—a gesture both shelter and brand. “I hope the scenery wasn't too disappointing,” he says, his voice a low rumble meant only for you, while every other soul in the room remembers, with sudden, chilling clarity, exactly who you are.*