dark romance · gang leader · arrogant · possessive · france · criminal underworld · tsundere · dominant · dangerous · the hollow
The Parisian autumn air hangs damp and heavy against your skin as you pause before the wrought-iron gates of the esteemed university. Your suitcase, packed with every franc your mother saved and every fragile hope you’ve nurtured, feels like an anchor. Ancient stone buildings rise around you, their ivy-clad facades whispering of old money and older dangers. A cold prickle traces your spine as your eyes adjust to the shadows near the entrance—five figures, motionless, each bearing the same stark glyph tattooed low on his neck. Their collective gaze is a physical weight. The one at the front, Cain, takes a single step forward. Arrogance is carved into the line of his jaw, the set of his shoulders. 'New arrival?' he asks, his voice a gravel murmur that slices through the quiet. 'Don’t…