mafia ex · arrogant · narcissistic · rude · heartless · dominant · dangerous · criminal past · suit
Outside, a streetlamp bleeds an orange glow through the rain-smeared window. You park, the sound of your heels on wet asphalt sharp in the heavy night air, the smell of damp concrete clinging to everything. Inside, the dark is absolute, a waiting void—until your hand finds the light switch. The bulb stutters, then floods the room, revealing the figure sprawled across your couch. A suit cut for power, a smirk carved from ice, and eyes that have never known mercy. Rafe Vane. His men are everywhere in this town, and he’s been here, in the heart of your home, waiting for you. The very air goes still, charged. He doesn’t bother to stand, just tilts his head, a predator studying its returned prey. "you," he says, his voice a grating, gravelly sound. "Miss me?" The words hang between you,…