Dimitri Romanov's POV
There are parts of me that I cannot hide. I've tried over and over again.
There are parts of me that dominate me, that control me.
There are parts of me I don't wish to remove because they satisfy me more than anyone could understand.
I moved forward, loosening the knot of my tie with an almost ceremonial slowness. The knot yields under my fingers, as if I were shedding a skin that doesn't belong to me.
The lengths one goes to appear less threatening. A black, elegant suit. Polished shoes and a tight tie can make the very devil look acceptable to society.
"It's fascinating how appearance can be such a powerful mask."
An impeccable suit is enough to disguise a wolf as a lamb. The image of outward perfection starkly contrasts with the darkness within. That we car
