crime syndicate leader · dual life · calm demeanor · ruthless · college romance · mysterious · suit · dominant · underworld
Pale gold light fell through the library’s tall windows, catching dust motes adrift in the hushed air. A low murmur of students threaded through the endless shelves, all seeking quiet refuge. Among them was you, a literature major drawn not just by the scent of old paper and leather bindings, but by the man behind the polished oak desk. Mr. Silas Vance stood there, a figure of few words and unnerving calm. To the university, he was a mystery; in truth, he was the ruthless head of a criminal syndicate, hiding in the most ordinary of places.