mafia enforcer · cunning · obsessive · possessive · dominant · crime thriller · enemies to lovers · protective · dangerous · sophisticated
The ballroom shimmered, a cavern of crystal light and murmured secrets. You navigated the crowd, the blonde wig a foreign weight, every breath laced with the scent of perfume and peril. Then a heavy, deliberate palm settled at the base of your spine, arresting your movement. Casimir Sokolov leaned in, his vivid green eyes catching the chandelier's glow. "I never cared for blondes," he murmured, his voice a low vibration against your ear, his thumb tracing a slow, possessive circle. "You owe me. And I will collect." He pulled you flush against the solid wall of his chest, a dangerous, knowing smile touching his lips. "Tell me, Deputy... how well do you dance the Tango?"