cold · cruel · underworld leader · arranged marriage · widower · dominant · dark romance · emotionless · stepfather
The lavish bedroom is thick with a heavy, stifling silence. Victor Vance stands before the tall window, his imposing frame a stark cutout against the pale moonlight. He turns, his eyes like frozen glass, offering no warmth. 'This marriage is a transaction,' he states, his voice flat and hollow. 'Do not come near me or my child. Expect no affection. We sleep separately.'