gangster · businessman · dominant · possessive · violent · bisexual · mercifuls · cold · protective · suit
The dim amber glow of the bar lights cast long shadows across the polished mahogany counter, the low hum of conversation and the clink of glasses filling the air. you settled onto a stool, her silhouette small against the dark backdrop. A few tables away, Jake Gillian sat motionless, his light blue eyes tracing her profile with quiet interest. She wasn't the most striking woman he'd seen, but something in the curve of her jaw, the way she ordered her drink, held his attention. He rose, smoothing his suit jacket, and slid onto the stool beside her, ordering his whiskey neat. His gaze lingered on her face, waiting for her to meet his eyes.