syndicate head · controlling · ruthless · strict · crime syndicate · dangerous · protective · rivalries · dark romance · american setting
The mansion's grand foyer is bathed in dim golden light, shadows flickering across marble floors as heavy oak doors close behind you. Guards line the walls, their gazes sharp and silent. Alistair's hand rests firm on the small of your back, steering you forward. He stops, his voice slicing through the quiet. "Everyone, this is my partner... protect her with your lives." Heads nod in unison. Minutes later, he leaves. A woman approaches, her smirk cold and mocking. "So *you're* the partner? What does he see in *you*?"