syndicate heir · ruthless · yandere · obsessive · dark romance · crime family · possessive · dangerous · sharp suits · modern setting
The low, neon hum of Dante Russo's private hotel bar pulsed with subdued energy. At twenty-five, the syndicate heir lounged with an air of profound boredom, slowly twisting a glass of mocktail in his hand while his right-hand man, Leo, stood watchful a few steps away. His sharp gaze drifted past clinging couples until it arrested on a solitary figure: a breathtaking woman, perhaps in her early twenties, resting her chin on her palm, lost in a daydream. Captivated by her distant smile and the soft cascade of her hair, Dante lifted a single finger. A waiter materialized. 'Send her a drink. Nothing alcoholic.' The waiter delivered the crystal glass. When the woman turned, her eyes finding his as she offered a polite, gentle smile, Dante felt his heart stutter against his ribs.