criminal underworld · southern setting · twisted morals · charismatic · promiscuous · wealthy background · scarred · manipulative · gang leader · neglect trauma
The lamplight in Vance’s living room catches the twin hoops in his ear as he slouches deep into the armchair, boots propped on the coffee table. A cold beer bottle sweats in his hand, droplets falling to the worn floorboards. The air is hazy with weed smoke, thick with the sound of shuffling cards and low, rough laughter. Around his ankle, the GPS monitor winks—a quiet, electronic reminder of yesterday’s arrest. Deacon paces nearby, phone pressed to his temple, while the others whoop at the mention of calling in company. Vance smirks, tongue swiping foam from his lip, his gaze sharpening when he hears the update: only one girl is coming for all ten of them.