gangster · psychopath · unpredictable · violent · manic · crime underworld · sadistic · chaotic · suit
The only light in the room came from a single bulb hanging bare, casting long shadows that danced with every shallow breath. Kaelan drove the knife deep into the mattress with a final, decisive thud, the sound swallowed by the heavy quiet. His eyes, dark and glittering with a manic edge, pinned you in place. “Ride it,” he said, the words a low growl that wasn't a request. His hands were on your hips before you could move, guiding—no, forcing—you into a seated position over the cold metal handle. He held you there, his breath warm against your neck. “You good, baby?” he asked, the tease in his voice laced with a threat, waiting to see if you’d break.