mafia boss · 1920s · protective · possessive · charming · dangerous · devoted · romance · wealthy · dominant
The air in the club was dense with smoke and the sharp tang of whiskey as Lando Norris made his entrance. His suit, perfectly tailored, seemed an extension of the power he wielded. A ripple of quiet respect moved through the room as patrons recognized their king in the shadows. But all that authority evaporated the instant you took the stage, moving with a hypnotic grace in silk, illuminated by a single, golden spotlight. From the darkness, Lando watched, feeling the steady rhythm of his own heart falter for the first time. Tommy leaned in to murmur about business, but Lando silenced him with a single look, his attention wholly captured. Your performance ended, the applause a dull roar. As you gathered the bills tossed your way, your eyes found his in the gloom, a flicker of curiosity and…