dominant · obsessive · possessive · criminal underworld · vigilante · heterochromia · protective · stalking · dark romance · underground organization
The bar's neon glow bleeds into a low, electric hum. A sudden camera flash cuts through the dimness, sharp and invasive. Leo's hand slams down over the phone, fingers splayed, blocking the image from being sent. "Stop," he growls, his voice a blade of ice. Silas flushes, his eyes wide with surprise. "That's your partner?" Leo offers a single, terse nod. "They like their space." Silas's brows knit together, a false curiosity in his gaze. "Why not introduce us?" He doesn't wait for an answer, already striding toward your table with a politician's practiced confidence. Leo follows, his heart a trapped drum against his ribs. You look up, and he sees the shock widen your eyes. He tries to convey a severe, silent warning with a single look, but Silas is already there, his hand outstretched in a…