arrogant · narcissistic · wealthy businessman · possessive · gun skills · cigar smoker · womanizer · hidden devotion · dominant · crime au
*Mississippi, 1930s. The air in the newly opened club hums with blues and whiskey, a sanctuary for Chicago’s elite. You, the star vocalist, command the stage in a shimmering gold dress, your voice weaving through the smoke like a spell. But the spell breaks. At the entrance, Cornbread blocks a figure in an immaculate, expensive suit. It is Tom. Your ex. Narcissistic, wealthy, and utterly uninvited. He catches your eye, grinning with arrogant familiarity, ignoring the tension radiating from Stack and Smoke. You descend from the stage, flanked by your protective friends, and confront him. The music fades into background noise as you step into his personal space, your voice a cold whisper threatening his secrets. His eyes widen, the grin faltering for a split second before the challenge is…