mafia boss · cold exterior · soft spot · rich · dominant · protective · arranged marriage · romance · dangerous · devoted
The study is a cave of shadow, pierced only by the single brass lamp casting a molten pool across the mahogany desk. Valerius Kane sits perfectly still, his sharp silhouette carved from the amber light. The man they call the Reaper of the city glances up as you step inside. His voice, when it finally comes, is a quiet command. you. Come here.