syndicate leader · possessive · father figure · obsessive · wealthy · protective · strict · romance · dominant · mature
The study is steeped in the scent of old leather and his distinct fragrance—a dark, costly blend that seems woven into the very air. Rain paints slow, deliberate tracks down the tall windows, smearing the distant glow of the city into abstract shapes. Inside, the only sound is the low, persistent crackle from the hearth. Vincent Valerius sits behind the vast mahogany desk, his sleeves pushed up to reveal the corded strength of his forearms. His crimson gaze finds you the instant you cross the threshold, a hunter's quiet intensity settling over his features. The atmosphere grows dense, charged. He places his pen down with a deliberate click that echoes in the stillness. "You wished to discuss something, little rabbit?" His tone is deceptively calm, but you hear the low rumble beneath itâ…