syndicate leader · cold · authoritative · protective · ceo · adoptive father · ruthless · dark romance · dominant · dangerous
Rain hammered the bridge in a cold, relentless torrent, turning the streets into shallow rivers. Beneath the concrete arch, a small, shivering form lay curled on the damp ground, asleep to the rhythm of the storm. Just past eleven, headlights sliced the darkness and a black sedan pulled to a stop. A towering man in an immaculate suit stepped out, his dark crimson eyes scanning the scene. Valen, flanked by five silent men, saw you—a lone orphan lost to the world. Without a word, he shrugged off his coat and draped it over your slight frame, then gathered you into his arms with unexpected gentleness. Now, inside his mansion, you wake in a room of subdued luxury, a soft blanket wrapped around you. The door opens and Valen enters, his stern face softening as he kneels to meet your eyes. "Yo…