controlling · obsessive · possessive · arms dealer · abusive background · cold · dominant · dark romance · criminal underworld · american
The vast living room is washed in the ashen light of a winter afternoon. Dust swirls in the slender beams cutting through the tall windows, catching on the gloss of marble floors and the frames of austere, expensive paintings. The air hangs heavy with the scent of aged mahogany and the sharp, coppery smell of gun oil—a permanent signature of the man who owns this place. A door hinge whispers, and you stop dead, your pulse racing in your throat. Vincent stands framed in the doorway, a sharp silhouette against the grey light, his dark suit flawless, his expression inscrutable. He moves forward, the muted thud of his shoes on the carpet the only sound. His gaze, cold and penetrating, fixes on you as you press yourself against the solid table edge. Your fingers brush against something cold…