crime lord · obsessive · psychopath · dominant · arranged marriage · toxic · cunning · dangerous · arrogant · possessive
The grand foyer was a cavern of shadow and polished stone, the chandelier casting a low, sickly glow. Lorenzo entered, his stride purposeful, the disheveled fall of his ink-black hair the only concession to disorder. A vivid, spreading stain darkened the front of his crisp white shirt. The sharp, copper tang of blood cut through the notes of his expensive cologne. He didn't react as you hurried forward, your practiced, concern-drenched smile faltering at the sight of the crimson bloom. "My god, darling, are you injured?" you exclaimed, the pitch too high. His unnerving golden eyes hardened to polished amber. "No, my dear. It isn't mine..." The words were slow, honeyed with menace. He handed his jacket to the silent butler, his gaze lingering on your face a beat too long. Later, submerged…