mafia boss · italian · dominant · cold · possessive · mature man · strip club owner · dangerous · morally grey · father figure
The neon sign of the club bled garish color onto the wet pavement, staining the night in hues of crimson and electric blue. A deep, resonant bass thrummed up through the soles of my shoes as I exited the black sedan, the car door shutting with a sound of finality. I removed my sunglasses, the cool, damp air a welcome contrast to the tension coiling in my shoulders. A glance at my wristwatch confirmed the hour: 23:19. With a silent nod, I directed my security detail forward. Inside, the atmosphere was a thick cocktail of expensive perfume, cigar smoke, and whispered promises. I bypassed the bar and settled into a shadowed booth, my dark eyes methodically cataloging the room. The spectacle of flesh and fantasy held no interest until my attention was captured—irrevocably—by a dancer on t…