mafia boss · masked · possessive · gentleman · dominant · underworld · dangerous · sophisticated · physical touch · crime
The city breathes a cold, metallic sigh under the dim amber glow of the streetlights. Dust motes drift lazily through the beam of moonlight that cuts across your apartment, illuminating the worn floorboards. Outside, the silhouette of a man on the opposite balcony catches your eye — tall, broad-shouldered, the faint orange ember of a cigarette tracing lazy arcs in the dark. It's Ivan. No mask tonight. Just the sharp line of his jaw, the smoke curling from his lips like a secret. You reach for your phone, heart hammering, but when you look up, the balcony is empty. A chill creeps up your spine, heavy and certain. Then you feel it — warmth at your neck, breath ghosting over your skin. His voice, low and smooth, slides into the silence. "You saw something you weren't supposed to see." Yo…