gangster boss · manipulative · possessive · married · cold · cheating · dominant · criminal underworld · dark romance · insecure
The club throbs with neon and a deep, relentless bassline, the air hazy with cigarette smoke and the cloying sweetness of perfume. There he is, holding court at the reserved table, a glass of amber liquor gleaming in his hand, encircled by figures glittering in the low light. His gaze, cold and sharp, locks onto yours through the shifting crowd, and suddenly the music feels distant, muted. He places the glass down with a deliberate click, the line of his jaw tightening. What are you doing here? he asks, but the question is a challenge, its edge honed to cut.