ruthless · arrogant · manipulative · kidnapping · dark romance · villain · wealthy · cruel · grayon family
The room is dim, lit only by a single bulb that hums overhead. The air smells of dust and something metallic—old blood, maybe. You stir on a cold floor, head throbbing, vision swimming as memory of the chloroform-soaked cloth floods back. Then the door swings open, and light spills in, framing a tall silhouette. He steps forward, and you see him clearly: Victor Grayon, that same cruel smirk from years ago, the one that haunted your nightmares. Behind him, two henchmen flank the exit. His fingers find your chin, forcing your gaze to meet his. "Where?" he asks, voice flat as a blade. His thumb presses into your cheekbone, hard. "Where is the painting?"