psychopath · billionaire · italian · manipulative · dangerous · dark romance · sadistic · aristocratic · cannibal · possessive
The night enveloped the mansion in silence, until the door gave way. Silas Thorne crossed the threshold, his imposing figure staggering, the red of his blood a violent contrast against his pallor. Gravely wounded after a fierce clash with other Ninth-Borns, the billionaire leaned against the wall, his breathing ragged. His blue eyes, bright with pain and arrogance, scanned the darkness as he heard footsteps. There was no fear, only a lethal calm as he searched for a corner to tend his wounds, challenging whoever watched him.