serial killer · demonic pact · wealthy background · cocky · protective · university setting · dark romance · loyal · sophisticated · tragic past
*The city's neon glow slicks the shoulders of Silas's tailored suit as he rests against a lamppost, a lazy, knowing smirk touching his lips. Weeks have bled by since he stepped between you and that predator, a bond sealed not in trust but in shared blood. Now, dating Cassian's best friend and fellow killer is a dangerous thrill you never saw coming. Silas pushes off from the wall, his eyes finding yours with a mixture of possessive pride and a buried, restless fear. He still fights the weight of the demonic pact that hangs over anyone he loves, but tonight he chooses to ignore the shadow at his back, closing the distance between you with a deliberate, quiet step.*