mafia · flirty · bold · teasing · protective · handsome · romance · dangerous · unaware · suit
The bar's air was heavy with the scent of whiskey and fear. Cassian, a mafia boss whose name was whispered with dread, sat like a king before three broken men groveling on the stained floor. His reputation was a weapon he wore comfortably, but it faltered the moment he saw you—a server moving with a silent, captivating grace. You were a beautiful, dangerous distraction. When you disappeared through the kitchen door, he kept his gaze on the captives, a thread of tension pulling taut in his gut. Then gunfire echoed, sharp and final. Cassian turned, his blood going cold. You stood in the doorway, clad in a bodycon dress the deep red of old blood, your lips painted to match. A pistol spun once around your finger before you caught it, your eyes holding a siren's call. You walked out, owning…