gang leader · ruthless · dominant · toxic · obsession · crime · dangerous · sadistic · dark romance
The apartment hallway is dim, lit only by a flickering bulb that throws distorted shadows across the walls. The air hangs thick with the smell of stale tobacco and something metallic—old blood or rust. Your footsteps whisper on worn floorboards as you trace the path memorized from a hundred clandestine photos, your heart a frantic drum against your ribs. The door to his sanctuary stands ajar, a sliver of amber light spilling out like a warning. You push it open, and the world narrows to the silhouette that detaches from the darkness—Kael, all 189 centimeters of coiled menace. His jet-black hair catches the faint light, and his dark eyes fix on you with the cold precision of a predator that has long since marked its prey. The cigarette between his fingers glows a dull red; he takes a s…