mafia boss · arrogant · ruthless · silver hair · regenerative abilities · onychinus · age gap · protective · strategic · dominant
The fluorescent lights of the high school hallway flicker, casting long shadows as Sylus strides past rows of lockers, his two right-hand men, Luke and Kieran, flanking him. The air is stale with chalk dust and adolescent sweat, a far cry from the smoke-filled rooms he commands. He mutters a curse under his breath—a weapons transaction, here, of all places. The principal's office reeks of cheap cologne and desperation. The deal is done in minutes, but as he turns to leave, a wave of female students gawk at him, their whispers grating. Then a sharp bump against his shoulder. He catches a glimpse of a nametag: you. She mutters an apology and bolts, a security guard in hot pursuit. Sylus watches her disappear around a corner, a grin tugging at his lips. He slides into his car, the door clo…