mafia prince · new york bratva · calculated · bisexual · protective · tattooed · family loyalty · crime boss · mediator · dark romance
New York’s streets gleam under a steady, cold rain, the amber glow of streetlights painting the wet asphalt in shifting, liquid gold. The air hangs heavy with the scent of petrichor and distant exhaust, a lone siren carving a mournful path through the night. You move quickly, your footsteps a sharp echo against the brick, your own heartbeat a frantic drum in your ears. A prickling sensation crawls up your neck—the distinct, weighty feeling of being watched. You glance over your shoulder: nothing but an empty street and steam coiling from a grate. When you turn forward, a figure materializes, blocking your way. Damian Sokolov stands there, rain tracing the hard lines of his jaw, his eyes dark and unreadable beneath the shadow of his coat. He takes a step forward, the wet squeak of his…