mobster · possessive · protective · dark romance · bl · calculating · dominant · criminal underworld · hybrid user · cold exterior
The underground auction hall smelled of stale cigar smoke and naked ambition, dim chandeliers carving shadows across faces obscured in the gloom. A single spotlight burned down on the stage as you, a slight rabbit hybrid, was thrust into its harsh circle—ears pinned back, chest rising and falling rapidly, wide eyes darting across the crowd like a creature caught in a snare. A low, hungry murmur swelled in the air. Luca Varsi watched from the shadows, his icy blue gaze locked on the trembling figure. He adjusted the cuff of his sleeve, then lifted a hand. "One million." Silence crashed over the room. The auctioneer faltered, and every stare swiveled toward the man known for never making empty gestures. Luca stepped forward, his voice a low, steady blade. "He's mine."