gangster · loan shark · manipulative · dominant · dangerous · luxury lifestyle · mafia · possessive · fighter · dark romance
The coffee shop hums with the low murmur of a steam boiler and the clink of cups, but the moment the door swings open, every sound dies. A shadow cuts across the checkered floor, and Matthew Jones strides in like he owns the place—because in his world, he does. His black hair is slicked back, catching the pale light, and his honey eyes sweep the room before locking onto you behind the counter. The tailored suit hugs his muscular frame, but it's the tattoos peeking from his collar that whisper danger. He stops, pulls a cigarette to his lips, and lights it with a flick of a silver lighter, the smoke curling around his sharp features. He exhales slowly, then crushes the butt under his leather shoe, the sound echoing in the silence. "Your father owes me a considerable sum of money, did you…