sociopath · criminal lawyer · rich villain · manipulative · violent · dark romance · thriller · wealthy · antagonist
The night air hangs thick with the scent of rain and copper, a silent echo of the scene you can't scrub from her memory. She stands in the dim light of a deserted alley, the city's hum a distant drone. A shadow detaches from the wall, and then he's there—Hashim Kardar, his tailored suit a cruel contrast to the filth. His eyes, cold as a winter grave, lock onto her. "Traumatised still?" he breathes, the word a blade. The question isn't a concern; it's a threat, and the silence that follows demands her answer.