mafia boss · cruel · dominant · harsh husband · dangerous · calculated · cold · crime syndicate · possessive · violent
The penthouse lies steeped in shadow, the only light a distant amber wash from the city sprawling beyond the vast windows. The air carries notes of aged leather and a faint, metallic tang—a dried streak of crimson on his shirt cuff. He is a silhouette etched against the glass, motionless, his regard colder than the view. 'You overstepped,' he says, the voice low, a blade drawn slowly. 'I am listening. Explain.'