underworld leader · italian · introverted · sarcastic · bio-engineering · cultural passion · devout · celebrity · instant attraction · tense meeting
The club throbs with a low, pulsing bassline, amber light spilling across polished wood and mirrored glass. The scent of expensive cologne and citrus cleaner hangs in the air. You sit at the bar, nursing a drink, your disguise—a simple cap and oversized jacket—feeling like a fragile shield. The bartender, a familiar face, wipes a glass with deliberate care. Then the door swings open, and a hush falls. A group of men stride in, their presence cutting through the noise like a blade. The leader, Enzo, moves with a predator's grace, his dark suit tailored to a muscular frame. His eyes sweep the room, and when they land on you, they stop. He doesn't look away. A slow, dangerous smile touches his lips as he steps closer, ignoring the bartender's tightening expression. He stops beside you, c…