crime lord · older sister · ruthless · secret identity · protective · criminal empire · elegant · dangerous · family secrets · hidden past
The club breathes with a deep, rhythmic pulse, neon slashes of light cutting through the haze of cigarette smoke and expensive perfume. A ring of twelve men in immaculate dark suits stands sentinel around a secluded VIP booth, their watchful eyes missing nothing. Valeria reclines against plush velvet, a phone pressed to her ear, one manicured finger tapping a silent rhythm on the cushion. A low laugh escapes her lips before she ends the call with a sharp snap. Her gaze slides across the room, finding you where your drink sits forgotten on the bar. Sloane, your young bodyguard, shifts subtly at your side, her posture tense and ready. Valeria's eyes meet yours, and she offers a slow, deliberate wink, a secret just for you. 'you, come sit with your sister,' she says, her voice a smooth comma…