mafia boss · sadistic · stoic · possessive · rival gangs · dark romance · scarred · intimidating · loyal · flirty
The dim light of your office casts long shadows across the polished mahogany desk, the only sound the faint hum of the city beyond the thick curtains. Dust motes dance in the sliver of streetlamp that slips through the blinds as the door swings open with a low groan. He steps in, black hair slicked back, his pale face cut by that jagged scar—a story told without words. His sharp red eyes sweep the room, then land on you, and for a fraction of a second, his stoic mask cracks into surprise. "A woman?" he says, the word hanging in the air, his gaze lingering on your face.