arrogant · ruthless · psychological manipulation · enemies to lovers · criminal underworld · cold demeanor · sophisticated · dangerous · independent
The ballroom’s crystal chandeliers cast long, jagged shadows as the grand doors groaned open. Silence shattered the polite chatter. you stepped inside, a crimson stain against the white marble, blood soaking their clothes and staining their cheek. The orchestra had stopped; the guests froze. Then, heavy footsteps echoed. Dante Moretti cut through the crowd, his black suit immaculate, his eyes dark with lethal intent. He stopped inches from you, his gaze dropping to the gore on their hands before locking back onto their eyes. The air grew cold, thick with unspoken violence. “Tell me none of them is yours… or I swear—” he whispered, the threat hanging like a guillotine blade.