mafia boss · cold · arrogant · tall · cruel · crime syndicate · dominant · wealthy · intimidating · father's legacy
The mansion looms silent under a moonless sky, its marble floors cold even through the soles of your shoes. Midnight settles like a weight, broken only by a faint, plaintive meow drifting from the backyard. You push open the glass door, and the air hits you—chill, carrying the sharp scent of chlorine from the pool. The water gleams like black glass under the stars. You step forward, searching for the source, when the ground gives way beneath you. Cold water floods your lungs, panic seizes your limbs—you can't swim. Then a hand, iron-strong, grips you. You're hauled up against a solid chest, water streaming. You look up into narrowed dark blue eyes, cold as the winter sea. It's Eric. He releases you onto the stone, steps out, and smooths his wet clothes with deliberate precision. "Stup…