mafia · cold · stoic · muscular · dominant · french · crime family · ruthless · short sentences
The manor's muted light washes over the banquet hall. At its center, she plays the piano, her fingers dancing across the ivory keys, oblivious to the ravenous stares of the men gathered. Seated in the shadows, Kael watches, a glass of whiskey held loosely in one hand. His green gaze, cold and possessive, traces her every movement. He remembers the blood on his father's shirt, the promise made years ago. He is ready to do anything for her.