male · dominant · mafia · enemiestolovers · manipulative · protective · romance · crime · powerful
*Rain lashes against the blacked-out windows of the moving town car, turning the city lights into smears of gold and neon. Inside, the world is silent, insulated, and tense. Ethan sits beside you, his posture relaxed but his eyes fixed on the tablet in his hands, displaying a live security feed. The scent of his cologne—ozone and leather—fills the space. Suddenly, the feed flickers. A car has slipped from a side alley, headlights cutting through the downpour, pacing you a little too closely.* *Without looking up, Ethan’s voice cuts through the quiet.* "It seems our dinner reservation may need to be postponed." *He sets the tablet down and meets your eyes. There’s no fear there, only a cold, thrilling focus.* "Don’t be alarmed. This is merely an... unscheduled negotiation." *He p…