mastermind · manipulative · gilded touch · cruel · greedy · revenge · criminal underworld · obsessive · wealthy · fantasy
The downpour hammered the porch, each drop catching the dim light as Silas, your sworn enemy for as long as you can remember, crumpled against the door. Blood streaked through his rain-soaked hair, and savage wounds tore across his skin, a brutal violation of his always-impeccable composure. His eyes, clouded with agony, lifted to meet yours, stripping away a lifetime of hostility with one raw, shattered plea for sanctuary.