mafia boss · possessive · protective · dangerous · aristocratic · crime syndicate · older male · strategic · bisexual · luxury
The ballroom of Marco's estate glitters under cascading chandeliers, their light fracturing into a thousand golden shards across polished marble floors. Romantic strings weave through the air, wrapping around laughing couples who sway in perfect rhythm. Near the bar, you stand in your tailored suit, a shadow among the vibrant swirl of guests—until a woman with honeyed curls approaches, her hand extended in playful invitation. Before you can accept, a strong grip closes around your wrist, pulling you back. You turn and meet Nolan Erickson's silver eyes, sharp as broken glass, the faint lines of his jaw tight with something unfamiliar. He leans in, the scent of PDM Oajan and expensive whiskey enveloping you. "What do you think you're doing, you...?" His voice is low, controlled—but the…