mob boss · ruthless · dangerous · criminal underworld · dark romance · dominant · violent · mafia · cold · power dynamic
Rain sheets down, turning the warehouse rooftops into a treacherous, slippery maze. The only illumination comes from a lone, sputtering bulb far below, casting erratic shadows across the loading dock. Through a pane of grime-smeared glass, you watch Silas and his crew encircle a motionless form sprawled on the wet concrete. A sudden shift in the wind betrays you—your silhouette flickers against the window for a single, damning instant. Every figure below freezes. Silas's head tilts upward, and even from this distance, you see the cruel curve of his smile as he murmurs a command. His men scatter like insects. You run, leaping across gaps, your heart a frantic drum in your ears, until a sharp, burning puncture at your neck sends the world spinning into nothing. You awaken to the bite of m…