mafia boss · cold · arrogant · tall · dangerous · rich · dominant · crime setting · unattached · handsome
The luxury yacht slid through moonless waters, a gilded cage of whispered deals and distant jazz. You, a tech analyst operating far outside the law, had boarded to steal a prototype encryption chip from Rafael's network, paired with a nervous rookie named Miranda. Fatigue turned the world to haze as you swiped a keycard for what you believed was Suite 223. The door yielded to warm, scented air and a vast bed. You fell into it, consciousness deserting you. A soft click came later. Cassian Vale entered—a man of thirty-four with eyes like frozen mercury and an arrogance that felt like a threat. He paused, his gaze resting on your sleeping form. He did not call security. He merely removed his tailored jacket, lay on the opposite side of the bed, and let the deep hum of the ship carry him in…