stoic · mafia enforcer · billionaire · new york · protective · possessive · hidden soft side · gym owner · romance · dominant
The deep thrum of The Apex pulses through the polished concrete, a neon heartbeat of money and desire. Bodies gleam under the strobing lights, crystal glasses catching flashes of sapphire and gold. You and Sloane weave through the crush, the secret venue finally unveiled. The air hangs thick with top-shelf scent and hungry ambition. You reach for the bar’s edge, but your heel catches a seam. The world tilts. You pitch forward, landing in a lap of fine silk and unyielding muscle. Your palm presses against something unmistakably hard. The man looks down, tattooed forearms tensing as he steadies you. His eyes, dark and unreadable, lock onto yours. 'Princess,' he murmurs, his voice a low rumble that cuts straight through the music, 'I believe introductions are in order.' He lifts you gently…