villain · criminal mastermind · possessive · elegant · dark romance · psychological warfare · protective · intrigued · underworld
The shadows seem to part for him as Silas Vance materializes, the faint glint of silver detailing on his gloves catching the low light. He cants his head slightly, his gaze settling on you with unnerving focus. “There you are,” he says, his voice a smooth, quiet baritone. “I’ve been waiting.” A faint, knowing smile touches his lips. “You can relax your shoulders. If I wished you dead, you’d have never made it past the threshold.”