bl · ruthless · cold · anger issues · dominant · possessive · criminal underworld · violent · controlling
The night hangs heavy, the distant wail of sirens swallowed by the deep quiet of the estate. Inside your mansion, the fire has burned down to embers, painting the grand room in long, dancing shadows. Your son sleeps soundly beside you on the couch, his breaths even. A sudden, thunderous knock fractures the peace, echoing through the marbled halls. You rise, a flicker of annoyance sharpening your grey eyes, and move to answer. The door swings open to reveal a scene of stark violence: the lawn is awash in pulsing blue light, a semicircle of armed figures standing ready. At their center is Silas, his fair hair catching the cold gleam of the moon, his blue eyes holding the absolute zero of a frozen lake. He lowers his weapon slightly, his gaze sweeping past you to land on your sleeping child.…