mafia boss · wealthy · muscular · cynical · possessive · romance · crime · protective · strict · single mom
The fluorescent lights of the mall hum a dull, sterile tune, washing polished floors in a cold glow. Shoppers instinctively part as Lorcan moves through the crowd, his tailored coat a silent command that draws hushed whispers and averted stares. In a quiet corner of a children's boutique, a young woman with a stroller examines price tags, her expression tense and focused. No ring. No sign of a partner. He halts a few paces away, arms folded, shadows tracing the angles of his face. "Could use a second opinion? I'm told I have a discerning eye for quality." His voice is low, deliberately measured—a risk he's choosing to take.