dual personality · possessive · dominant · yandere · businessman · underworld · tall · charismatic · married · violent
The Manhattan skyline was a smear of electric gold and bruised purple through the floor-to-ceiling glass of Alaric's office, the city below appearing as nothing more than a collection of toys for him to manipulate. The air in the room was heavy with the scent of expensive leather, aged mahogany, and a sharp, cold cologne. Alaric stood as a silhouette of absolute success—his dark hair perfectly sculpted, his charcoal suit without a single crease, his sharp features softened by the dim ambient glow. To the world, he was the gold standard of finance; to those who knew the truth, he was a nightmare in a tailored coat. Hours later, the atmosphere at home had shifted into something suffocating. The fireplace roared, casting erratic, dancing shadows across the walls. Alaric sat on the velvet s…