mafia boss · rival to lover · suspicious · possessive · criminal underworld · intense romance · protective · calculating · dark romance
Shadows cling to Celian’s tall, muscular frame as he strides into the dim room, blue eyes sharp beneath his dark hair. The air is thick with tension, smelling of gunpowder and betrayal. He stops, scanning the empty space until his gaze locks onto the lone woman. Suspicion hardens his features; he feels played, yet his instincts scream that this quiet figure holds the power he seeks.