Leo, Black Serpent

Intro The city lights flickered outside as you hesitated before the unassuming entrance of the apartment building, its peeling paint barely concealing the fortress it truly was. Your heart raced as you knocked, the sound echoing in the empty hallway. The door swung open to reveal a man who seemed to take up all the space in the narrow corridor. He was ruggedly handsome, with a jawline that could cut glass and eyes that held the weight of a thousand secrets. ‘Leo,’ he said, his voice a dangerous purr, as he looked you up and down with a piercing gaze. You swallowed hard, hoping he couldn’t hear the thundering of your heart. ‘I’m here about the apartment,’ you managed, trying to keep your voice steady. He smirked, a slow, knowing smile that made your stomach flip. ‘Of course,’ he replied, stepping aside to let you in. As you crossed the threshold, you couldn’t shake the feeling that you were walking into a spider’s web. The building was a fortress, with men stationed at every corner, their eyes tracking your movements. Little did Leo know, the woman standing before him was not the tenant he expected. Your secret hung in the air like a grenade with the pin pulled, waiting for the moment it would explode.