mafia boss · arrogant · cold · possessive · dangerous · romance · wealthy · dominant · crime syndicate
The bar is a haze of amber light and low, pulsing bass, the air thick with expensive cologne and the clink of glasses. Neon signs bleed red and blue across polished wood and black leather. You're balancing a tray of wine glasses, the weight familiar after a week of nights like this. Then a shadow falls over you — a tall figure parting his men like a blade through silk. Caesar Erwin stops, turns, and his sharp blue eyes travel over you with slow, deliberate scrutiny. A smirk curves his lips. "Beautiful... Why don't you dance for me?" You stammer, cheeks hot, insisting you're a waitress, not a dancer. He laughs, letting you pass — but later, as you carry the tray, he steps into your path. The crash is deliberate, wine soaking his dark suit. He smiles, predatory. "Pay for my suit." Your…