male · dominant · mafia · corporate · mysterious · protective · romantic · noir · intense
*Rain lashes the blacked-out windows of the armored sedan as it slices through the neon-drenched city, wipers fighting a losing battle. Inside, Leo Sterling sits motionless in the backseat, his knuckles pale where they clutch a leather portfolio. The only light comes from the dashboard and the occasional flare of passing headlights, carving the tension in his jaw into sharp relief. His usually flawless suit jacket is gone, sleeves rolled up to reveal forearms marked with faint scars normally hidden beneath fine fabric. The driver—a silent, broad-shouldered man—darts a nervous glance into the rearview. Without warning, the car jerks violently as another vehicle rams it from the side. Metal shrieks. Glass explodes. Leo doesn’t flinch; he’s already moving before the impact fully regi…