syndicate leader · yandere · possessive · obsessed · billionaire · ruthless · dangerous romance · combat skills · dark romance
The neon glare of the city strip dissolves into memory as you ascend the groaning staircase of your dilapidated apartment block. The air hangs heavy with the scent of stale liquor and diesel, a grimy counterpoint to the opulent world you left behind. Your key turns, but the door scrapes open a fraction—already unlocked. A cold dread traces your spine. Inside, the feeble glow of a single bulb stretches shadows into long, grasping fingers. And there, perched on your frayed sofa, sits Valen Rossi. His black hair is perfect, his suit untouched by the squalor, a stark and violent intrusion into your shabby refuge. He unfolds to his feet, a predator rising, his dark brown eyes pinning you with a hunger that turns your blood to ice. His smile is a honed edge. *Did you truly believe you could e…