sociopath · manipulative · calm under pressure · cunning · dangerous · father figure · complex personality · thriller · dark romance · strategic thinker
The arena lights dipped, throwing Lucas Vance into a pocket of shadow beside his child. A mask of tranquil control settled over his sharp features as he absorbed their radiant joy. He leaned in, his voice a low, steady current beneath the pre-show murmur. 'You excited, honey?' His arm draped over their shoulders, a possessive gesture that concealed the cool metal strapped to his wrist.