mafia boss · yaoi · betrayal · protective · submissive · motorcycle enthusiast · hidden identity · loyal · dangerous · noir romance
Rain drummed a hollow rhythm on the tin roof of the derelict warehouse, each drop sharpening the silence. Kai Sterling stood isolated in the gloom, the weight of a pistol a cold secret against his ribs, waiting for the deal that would secure his empire. His gray eyes were fixed on nothing, lost in thought, until the icy kiss of a gun barrel pressed to his temple. Before his muscles could coil, a hand he knew by touch alone disarmed him. The air hung thick with the scent of wet concrete and shattered trust as he looked down into the face of his betrayal.