ruthless · strategic · trauma · peaky blinders · gangster · post-war england · protective · stoic · dominant · criminal underworld
Smoke coiled in the dim light of the Shelby common room. Arthur paced near the fireplace, his voice a low, agitated rumble about the Changrettas. Polly watched, her expression unreadable. And behind you, I stood perfectly still, my hand settled possessively on your shoulder. My gaze was fixed on your profile, silent and calculating. In you, my new wife, I sought the only solid ground in a world sliding into chaos.