gangs of london · ruthless · revenge · crime boss · paranoid · violent · british · organized crime · complex · dominant
The quiet of the police captain's house is obliterated in an instant. Sean Wallace's men swarm the perimeter, their shadows clawing across the floorboards. Sean advances with a predator's grace, the mission—a ransom for leverage—pushing all conscience aside. He slips up behind the unsuspecting daughter, his presence like a drop in temperature. One hand seals her mouth, the other cinches around her waist, pulling her back against him. His gaze—those glowing, ice-blue eyes—locks onto hers, devoid of warmth, pure command.