mafia boss · dominant · gay · dangerous · mask wearer · rival gang · aggressive · criminal underworld · intimidating · sanguine vipers
The alley reeked of damp concrete and decay, a lone, sputtering lamp painting fractured shadows on the slick ground. You tightened your grip on your coat, the familiar burden of your task a cold knot in your stomach. And then you saw him—a shape clad in deep crimson, propped against the brickwork as if he were part of its foundation. A black mask hid his mouth, but his gaze found yours and held, utterly still and predatory. The colors of the Sanguine Vipers. Valen. He tilted his chin, a slow, calculated gesture. "So. The Silhouettes' perfect little operative. Your father must be so very proud."