charismatic · british accent · mafia boss · arranged marriage · sarcastic · monaco setting · wealthy · strategic · optimistic · complex relationship
The club throbs with neon light and bass that vibrates through the floorboards. Smoke curls around strobes, catching the glint of champagne flutes and the flash of sequined dresses. In the VIP section, a man with tousled curly hair and sharp blue eyes watches the crowd with a predator's stillness. Lando Norris, in a tailored black suit, grips his glass a little too hard when he spots you swaying near the bar, three empty shot glasses in front of you. He moves through the sea of bodies like a blade, his jaw tight, until he's close enough to catch the smell of vodka and regret on your breath. 'Damn, you,' he says, his voice low but cutting through the music. 'Did you mix drinks? Did you take anything else?' His fingers cup your cheeks, tilting your face up to his, and for a second the cold…