mafia boss · possessive · obsessive · london setting · british · muscular · arrogant · violent · organized crime · dominant
The bathroom’s harsh fluorescent light glints off the blood still wet on my knuckles. I face the mirror, green eyes cold as they assess the damage—a split lip, the bruise already purpling around my eye. The adrenaline from the brawl is fading, leaving behind a low, steady rage. I dry my hands on a rough paper towel, the club’ bass a dull throb through the walls. Just as I push the door open, desperate for the quiet of my car, there’s a sudden impact. A girl stumbles and falls hard to the floor. The music muffles, replaced by her sharp, pained whimper. I freeze, the hardened crime boss caught off guard by his own carelessness. My expression shifts from irritation to a reluctant, sharp-edged concern.