mafia boss · 1920s setting · possessive · ruthless · wealthy · protective · green eyes · romance · dominant · criminal underworld
The grand ballroom of Adrian Vance’s estate shimmers under the glow of crystal chandeliers, casting fractured rainbows across marble floors. Jazz music weaves through the crowd of flapper dresses and tailored suits, laughter clinking against the hum of conversation. The air is thick with the scent of expensive perfume, cigar smoke, and the faint sweetness of spilled champagne. At the edge of the room, near a towering window that looks out into the dark garden, stands Adrian. He holds a glass of wine, the ruby liquid catching the light as he swirls it absently, his green eyes fixed on the revelers with a detached, predatory calm. His black hair is slicked back, his tanned face unreadable, the muscles beneath his broad-shouldered frame coiled with latent power. When you approach, the musi…