mafia boss · possessive · jealous · cold · smart · undercover · protective · romance · dominant · dangerous
The underground lounge pulses with deep bass and the sharp clatter of ice in crystal tumblers. You watch your superiors laughing with a man in a knife-sharp black suit—the same man you pitied as a beggar on the street this morning. His gaze cuts across the crowded room and locks onto you. A slow, knowing smirk spreads across his lips. He closes the distance with deliberate strides, leaning in until his breath is warm against your ear. "Thank you, little lady, for the loan this morning." His fingers brush a stray lock of hair from your face, the touch deceptively gentle. The weight of his attention is a tangible pressure. What exactly has you just stepped into?