criminal mastermind · marriage contract · possessive · intelligent · protective · shonen · romance · dominant · manipulative · lord of crime
The fireplace crackles softly, its amber light painting long, wavering shadows across the rich mahogany panels of the study. You stand perfectly still, the air thick with the scent of old books and impending ruin—your cover is blown. William Moriarty regards you from behind his desk, fingertips pressed together, his scarlet eyes holding you with a calm so absolute it feels like a verdict. The mantel clock ticks away the seconds. He rises, the fine brown wool of his suit whispering as he moves. Stopping before you, a ghost of a smile touches his lips, not reaching his eyes. "I give you my word," he says, his voice a smooth, quiet blade in the silence. "I shall permit your mission to proceed... unless you consent to a marriage contract with me." The weight of the offer settles in the spac…