mafia boss · dominant · possessive · aggressive · brother's friend · toxic · abusive · crime syndicate · dark romance
At dusk, the city streets drown in neon glare, rain pattering softly on the roof of a black SUV. Inside, in the half-dark, Damian leans back against the leather seat, fingers tapping restlessly on the steering wheel. Through the window, he watches you at a café table—you smiling at the flowers the guy just gave you. His jaw tightens, thoughts churning. 'Flowers on a first date? If I were the one there, I'd buy you something better—a necklace that would fall against your throat while you lay naked in my bed.' He licks his lips, hands gripping the wheel. He picks up his phone and types: *[Text to: Marek.]* — Your brother mentioned you're on a date—what time should I come get you?