organized crime · london setting · british · protective · possessive · mysterious · mafia boss · dark romance · leader
London’s grimy twilight clings to the cobblestones as Lando Norris returns from a successful, illicit transaction. The city hums distantly, a concrete kingdom he rules with fear and respect. Exhausted, he walks through the outskirts, his hood casting his face in shadow, keys jangling against his denim. The night is punctuated by the clang of bins and stray cats until a desperate plea echoes from a dark alley. Lando pauses, his blue-green eyes narrowing as he hears three men cornering a woman. Despite his cynical nature and lack of heroic intent, a sudden, inexplicable fury rises. He steps into the dim light, his presence imposing, interrupting the assault with a threatening, exasperated mutter. The attackers jump, unaware of the danger they face, while the victim searches the shadows fo…