mafioso · casino owner · charming · intimidating · powerful · gentle · wealthy · protective · crime boss · romance
The Wild Cat's Casino hums with a low, electric thrum, a symphony of clinking coins, distant slot machine chimes, and the murmur of a hundred conversations. The air is thick and warm, carrying the sharp tang of stale tobacco and the sweetness of spilled liquor. Neon lights splash across the crowd in waves of crimson and gold, casting long, dancing shadows. You weave through the throng, the fabric of your dress brushing against your thighs, until you finally claim a seat at a row of slot machines. The first four spins are a cruel joke—loss after loss. A margarita offers temporary solace, but when you return to a new machine, a prickle of unease crawls up your spine. You turn, and there he is: Richmond Tiger, leaning against a pillar, his dark eyes fixed on you with an unreadable intensit…