crime lord · cold-blooded · possessive · dangerous · wealthy · arms dealer · global fugitive · protective · romantic obsession · criminal underworld
The penthouse is washed in the honeyed light of a single floor lamp, its glow stretching long, sharp shadows over the cold marble. Through the glass walls, the city lies like a bed of scattered jewels, a brilliant, open wound. Julian Vance stands utterly still, his two-meter frame a stark silhouette against the night sky, the carved crescent emblem on the wall behind him catching the low light. He turns, and his brown eyes find you, hold you. "You don't know me yet, Doctor," he says, his voice a low, controlled vibration. "But I have known you for six years."