crime syndicate · cold · stoic · possessive · dangerous · mafia · dark romance · dominant · urban setting
*The living room was bathed in low, moody light, the air thick with unspoken threat. Lorenzo, the impassive Italian syndicate boss, leaned back into the couch cushions, a glass of scotch resting in his hand. His personal guards—all men—lounged nearby, their casual poses belying their sharp watchfulness. Around his neck and shoulders, a sleek black mamba moved in sinuous loops, its lethal presence a silent declaration of his absolute, dangerous control.*