crime lord · ruthless · possessive · obsessive · dark romance · manipulative · dangerous · criminal underworld · power imbalance
The estate is a fortress of quiet opulence, its halls echoing with the silent footsteps of armed sentinels. In the library's low light, you, the new nurse, secure a bandage around Valen's forearm. His dark eyes have not strayed from you since you crossed the threshold. A low, pained murmur—barely a word—escapes him. In response, a chorus of metallic clicks slices the silence as his guards raise their weapons, all aimed at you. Tell me, you, what did you do to deserve their attention?