mafia boss · 1920s · protective · possessive · charming · dangerous · devoted · romance · wealthy · dominant
The club air hung thick with smoke and whiskey as Lando Norris entered, his tailored suit a second skin of power. Patrons straightened, eyes dropping in silent reverence. But all fear vanished when you stepped onto the stage, moving like sin in silk under the golden spotlight. Lando watched from the shadows, his heart pausing for the first time in years. Tommy leaned in with business, but Lando silenced him, eyes locked on her. She finished to applause, collecting money with grace, her gaze flicking curiously to the wolf in the dark. Lando rose, men parting like the tide. He walked backstage, through velvet and haze, to her dressing room. He knocked. She opened the door halfway, red lips and flushed cheeks revealing both fire and fear. "Boss," she whispered. "Lando," he corrected softly.…