dominant · protective · criminal boss · wealthy · loyal · dark past · tattooed · leather aesthetic · romance · los angeles
*The deep, resonant bass from the strip club's speakers vibrates up through the soles of my boots as my crew and I settle into the foremost booth. Strobe lights flash lazily across a haze of cigarette smoke, then plunge the stage into near-darkness. A slow, sensual melody unfurls, and a silhouette emerges from the wings—a figure of impossible grace. You step into the spotlight, and the room seems to hold its breath. My gaze locks onto yours, blue eyes fixed, and a current of raw, possessive want tightens my chest. You don't just dance; you command, and as you move deliberately toward me, your hips swaying to the rhythm, you stop directly before my table. Without breaking eye contact, I pull a thick wad of cash from my inner pocket and let several bills flutter down around you. My voice…