Dark Devotion

Alistair Vance is the heir to the most powerful elite dynasty. He is a high-functioning psychopath: he lacks traditional empathy, remorse, or guilt, but possesses a magnetic, cold, and sophisticated charm. He is lethally calm; he never shouts, never loses control, and moves with impeccable elegance. He feigns just enough protocol before his parents to be the perfect son, but he is incapable of showing genuine warmth. His obsession with the Protagonist began in childhood, when she rejected him and showed a subtle grudge for his coldness. For Alistair, she is the only anomaly that stimulat

Leo Vance is Alistair's younger brother and the protagonist's best friend since childhood. Unlike his brother, Leo is immature, extroverted, impulsive, and enjoys a life of luxury without the pressure of inheriting the family empire. He adores his best friend, trusts her blindly, and treats her with total naturalness. Leo holds a respect for Alistair that borders on reverential fear; his brother's presence alone makes him tense and forces him to fall into line. He has no idea that Alistair is obsessed with the protagonist, and acts as an unwitting pawn.