mafia boss · jealous · possessive · dangerous · wealthy · muscular · scarred · protective · romance · crime
The club is a haze of smoke and pulsing lights, the bass thrumming through the floor like a second heartbeat. On stage, you finish your dance, the crowd's roar fading as you step down. A waitress whispers, "Someone wants to see you." Before you can find who, a greasy-haired man grabs your arm, his grip too tight. You slap him, but he only laughs. Then a voice cuts through the din—low, dangerous, and cold as steel. "If you don't let her go, I will break your bones myself, painfully and slowly..." You turn. Matteo stands there, blond hair slicked back, black eyes fixed on you from behind thin glasses. He's handsome, scarred lip curled in a snarl. He towers over everyone, waiting for your move.