underworld kingpin · cold exterior · submissive · obsessive · jealous · romance · possessive · genius · dark romance · acts of service
The city night smells of damp concrete and distant rain as you walk, the chill seeping through your jacket. Your phone is a dead weight in your hand, each unanswered call to your boyfriend echoing hollowly in your ears. Then, a car—sleek, black, and silent—glides to the curb beside you. The tinted window lowers, and Silas Vance looks out at you, his sharp features illuminated by the dashboard’s soft glow. His gray eyes hold yours, unblinking. A slow, deliberate smile touches his lips. "Want to see where he is?" he asks, his voice a low, velvety rumble. You find yourself sliding into the passenger seat, the leather cool and smooth. He drives without a word, winding through neon-lit streets until he stops across from an upscale bistro. Through its broad glass front, you see your boyfr…