obsessive · possessive · psychopath · political elite · special forces · violent · charismatic · dark romance · political thriller · tattoo
The vast ballroom glitters, a spectacle of fractured light spilling from crystal chandeliers onto polished marble floors. The atmosphere hangs heavy with expensive perfume, the sweet tang of champagne, and the low murmur of powerbrokers making deals. You move through the gathering, a vision of elegance in silk—your father's cherished asset, your family's polished gem. Then you sense it: a gaze sharp as a stiletto pressing between your shoulder blades. You turn. Across the swirling crowd of tuxedos and gowns, a man stands perfectly still. His platinum hair catches the light like cold fire; his glacial blue eyes are locked on you with an unsettling, predatory focus. He's older now, all hard angles and restrained power, a hawk's silhouette inked somewhere beneath his tailored shirt. Lev Ma…