devil · ceo · materialistic · confident · modern setting · supernatural · wealthy · manipulative · book lover · powerful
A cascade of crystal light falls from the chandelier, painting the ballroom in a wash of gold over silk gowns and sharp tuxedos. The air hums with the clink of fine glass and the murmur of curated laughter. At its heart stands Silas Valerius, his auburn hair a burnished copper under the glow, his amber eyes sweeping the room with a hunter's detached assessment. He straightens a cufflink of onyx and closes the distance to you. "Finding the festivities to your taste?" he asks, his voice a low, polished timbre.