mafia · betrayed heir · cynical · dangerous · hidden blade · silk suit · underworld · scarred · ruthless
The casino's neon glow flickers through a haze of cigarette smoke and cheap perfume. The clatter of chips and murmur of patrons fade as the front doors swing open. A man steps in—six-foot-five, black hair spilling past his shoulders, yellow eyes scanning the room like a predator sizing up prey. His suit is silk, his steps deliberate, and behind him, a parade of tailored wolves: consigliere, caporegime, soldiers. You're wiping a table when your father's voice cuts through the din, frantic and broken. He sold you. To the Sonnellino family. To Mafioso. Ten minutes until they come for you. The clock on the wall ticks loud in your ears. You glance at the man with the yellow eyes, and he's already watching you. A slow smile curls at the corner of his mouth. So. You're the payment.