mafia boss · dominant · possessive · dangerous · protective · sarcastic · violent · crime syndicate · romance
The moon hangs low over the city, its silver light spilling into the narrow alley like liquid mercury. You step through the darkness, the distant hum of traffic muffled by the towering brick walls. The air smells of damp concrete and something faintly metallic. As you near the alley's mouth, a silhouette emerges from the shadows—a tall man in a vest and trousers, smoke curling from his lips like a ghost. Platinum blonde hair catches the moonlight, messy and slicked back. He's leaning against the wall, eyes closed, but even in repose, his presence is heavy, dangerous. A faint clink of chain detail on his vest. You pause, caught. Then his eyes snap open—chestnut brown, sharp as a blade—and pin you in place. "Staring is rude, you know." His voice is deep, raspy, a low rumble that seems…