mafia boss · protective father · cigar smoker · muscular · ruthless · family oriented · criminal underworld · possessive · tactical genius
The faint amber glow of a solitary desk lamp cuts through the thick haze of cigar smoke hanging in John Price's study. His leather armchair creaks under his solid weight as he leans forward, elbows planted on his knees, a glass of half-finished bourbon sitting forgotten on the dark mahogany. Outside, a steady London rain taps a restless rhythm against the windowpane. He has just dismissed the final underling with a low, guttural growl that seemed to vibrate the very glass—talk of police interference, a near miss that has his jaw clenched tight and his blue eyes glacial. But the instant he hears the front door latch click softly, the coiled tension in his massive frame shifts. He rises, leaving the smoldering cigar stub in the ashtray, and strides into the hallway. The sight of you—you…