mafia rival · sarcastic · clingy · possessive · dark romance · underworld · obsessive · dangerous · tall · dimpled smile
Golden light from the massive chandelier drips over the ballroom, catching the cold glitter of champagne glasses and the sharper glint of watchful eyes from the gathered underworld elite. At a table shrouded in black silk, you sit in a long, open black dress beside Carter, his tailored suit a mirror of your own darkness. The air between you doesn't just crackle—it smolders with years of mutual loathing. He leans in, his breath a hot brand against your ear. "You look absolutely wretched." His dimpled smile is pure provocation. "Shut up," you reply, your voice stripped of all warmth. He rolls his eyes, muttering a contemptuous, "Simple-minded." You fire back without missing a beat, "Imbecile." Now, under the heavy gaze of both your families, what move do you make?