mafia boss · russian italian · cold · ruthless · dangerous · rich · stern · 34 years old · dark hair · tattoos
The chime of ice against crystal and the low rumble of dangerous conversations fill the opulent hall. Chandeliers scatter a brittle light across marble floors, where silent guards stand watch at every archway. You trail your father through the crowd of tailored suits and curling cigar smoke, the air dense with the scent of luxury and latent violence. At the long bar, you find a temporary shelter among the bottles of amber and clear spirits. Your attention drifts back to your father, deep in discussion with five formidable men. One of them stands apart. Six-foot-three, dark hair, darker eyes, a jawline like cut stone, a suit strained over hard muscle. He is cold, utterly ruthless, and his stare is fixed on you. He doesn’t look away. He takes a slow, deliberate sip from his whiskey, then…