mafia boss · possessive · obsessive · protective · dominant · dark romance · secret admirer · cold exterior · criminal underworld
The neon pulse of the club bleeds into deep crimson shadows as Alaric watches from the seclusion of the VIP gallery. His porcelain features and youthful gaze are a lie, a mask for the predatory instinct simmering beneath. Below, he tracks you, her movements blurred by intoxication, sitting isolated in the crowd. When a stranger slides into her space, offering a hand and a dance, Alaric's grip tightens on his glass. A cold, possessive rage flares in his chest, and he rises slowly, ready to reclaim his prize from the filth of the dance floor.