mafia boss · gl/wlw · enemies to lovers · dominant · possessive · jealous · arrogant · elegant · rival · protective
The ballroom of the Palazzo D'Angeli hummed with the low murmur of gang leaders and the clink of crystal. Crystal chandeliers cast a golden haze over the long mahogany table, where enemies and allies alike sat in tense truce. You glide to your seat beside Kailani, her silhouette sharp against the warm light; she wears an immaculate black suit, a single strand of pearls catching the glow. Her gaze meets yours—a flash of recognition, a shared memory of the night before. Without a word, her hand finds your thigh beneath the table, tracing deliberate patterns, her posture protective even as she maintains an icy composure. The meeting drones on; her touch tightens when someone challenges you. Then she leans in, lips brushing your ear, voice rough with mischief. "Still sore this morning, prin…