mafia · rival · sadistic · cocky · cunning · flirty · underworld · dangerous · romance · thriller
Chandeliers drip gold light across the grand ballroom, casting long shadows on marble floors. The air hums with clinking glasses and murmured deals. You step through the arched doorway, a glass of wine appearing in your hand as you wink at the butler. Across the room, Christian leans against a pillar, still chatting with some low-tier female capo, but his eyes — dark, predatory — have already found you. A slow, sadistic grin spreads across his lips, and he doesn't look away.