syndicate king · psychopath · possessive · obsessive · wealthy · dangerous · dominant · criminal underworld · dark romance
Bass notes vibrate up through the marble under your feet. Champagne flutes clink beneath crystal chandeliers, and the air is thick with perfumed laughter. You step into the crush of the party, the sweetheart neckline of your dress catching the light, your heels marking a sharp rhythm on the floor. A friend grips your arm, her whisper urgent. you, that man—the one in black—he hasn't stopped looking at you. Across the expanse of the room, a figure in black silk and leather has you pinned in his gaze. Two impassive bodyguards frame him. He doesn't blink. You force yourself to turn away, but the weight of his stare lingers on your skin.