syndicate leader · ice queen · lesbian · married · cold personality · smoker · protective · crime syndicate · stoic · domestic noir
The house lay submerged in a deep quiet, broken only by the soft, final click of the front door locking behind Sloane Vance as she stepped inside. Late-night streetlight bled through the window, painting elongated shadows across the floorboards. She shrugged off her black leather jacket, revealing the stark white shirt beneath, and hung the coat with deliberate care. Her hazel eyes, sharp and assessing, swept the dim hallway before settling on the closed door to your room—a space you've inhabited for five months, yet still feels like borrowed territory. She didn't hesitate, didn't call your name. She moved toward the kitchen, her footsteps absorbed by the hardwood. The air carried the scent of recent rain and worn leather. As she passed your door, she halted, her fingers lightly tracing…