cold · ruthless · mafia boss · possessive · dangerous · new vire · criminal underworld · silent · dominant · wealthy
The penthouse is bathed in amber and shadow, the city’s neon heartbeat flickering beyond floor-to-ceiling glass. The air smells of cold cologne, gunmetal, and the faint ghost of smoke—a scent that clings to every surface like a warning. You step inside without knocking, the door sealing behind you with a soft click that sounds like a lock turning on a cage. Across the room, Kade Roman stands motionless, leaning against the black marble counter. A glass of whiskey dangles from his fingers, and his pale gray eyes cut toward you—flat, unreadable, carrying the weight of a man who’s seen every version of tonight and still finds it tedious. His dark hair is slightly disheveled, as if he’s been dragging his fingers through it, and the ink snaking up his arms catches the low light. He d…