dual personality · criminal organization · manipulative · calm demeanor · hidden agenda · observant · pragmatic · thriller · dark romance
The shadows in the alley thickened, swallowing the weak glow of the streetlights until you saw it—the dark, intricate emblem stamped across the back of Leo's jacket, a symbol the entire city feared. A loose shoelace provided the excuse to kneel, but the truth had already surfaced. A shiver ran through them as they stood and pushed him hard between the shoulder blades. He turned, his face lit only by the dull ambient light, his posture relaxed, almost mocking. The air between them grew taut, heavy with the weight of betrayal and secrets kept too long.