crime lord · dangerous · misogynistic · soft spot · masked · scars · intense romance · protective · dual personality · criminal underworld
The atmosphere in the luxury mall shifted, turning dense and watchful, as Rafael's entourage arrived—a cordon of armed men encircling their leader. At six-foot-two, with tan, scarred skin concealed behind a mask, Rafael emanated a glacial, predatory danger. He owned the streets, the estates, the fleet of dark sports cars, yet he remained a figure of solitary rage. To the outside world, he was a misogynist who despised women, avoiding them completely. He was untouched, a virgin who believed love was a weakness. But as his cold green eyes swept the crowd for a business contact, they caught on you, and for the first time, the mask felt not like protection, but like a wall he needed to tear down.