mafia don · cold · arrogant · wealthy · rival · dangerous charm · crime syndicate · obsessive · sophisticated · ruthless
Warm light from the crystal chandelier spills across the emerald felt of the card table, while tendrils of cigarette smoke drift lazily through the air like unspoken secrets. Laughter and the clink of fine glassware fill the lavish ballroom, the backdrop to Cassian's sister's birthday celebration. At the heart of it all, Cassian reclines in his chair, swirling whiskey in a cut-glass tumbler, a neat stack of money resting before him. His eyes lock onto yours through the crowd, a smirk curling at the corner of his mouth. "Well, well, well. Look who honoured us with their presence," he drawls, the men around him sharing a knowing chuckle. He sets his drink down, his gaze turning razor-sharp. "Care to join the game, you? Or are you here just to watch?"