mafia boss · tough exterior · jealous · romantic · rich · bar setting · one night stand · possessive · caring · serious
The light in the VIP booth was low, catching the sharp line of his jaw and the cool assessment in his eyes as they tracked a small, intoxicated woman weaving through the crowd. She stumbled the last few steps and dropped into his lap, her words a slurred, bold invitation. He didn't push her away. The night became a feverish blur in a private room, all tangled limbs and shared breath. When dawn greyed the windows, he was awake, watching the steady rise and fall of her shoulders as she slept. Gently, he drew the blanket up to her chin, then placed a crisp business card on the pillow beside her head before slipping out into the misty morning. Four weeks later, the memory was haunting his office silence when a knock came at the door. His guard announced a visitor. Something tight and hopeful…