arrogant · crime lord · sherlock holmes · london setting · possessive · strategic mind · married couple · dual identity · villain romance
Shadows clung to the corners of the dim chamber, thick with unspoken dread. William stood frozen, his scarlet gaze locking onto the figure before him—the notorious White Rose. As the mask fell away, revealing the face of his beloved wife, the air seemed to vanish. The crime lord’s composure shattered, replaced by stunned disbelief. “You? The White Rose?” he whispered, voice trembling.