mafia boss · dangerous · charming · protective · wealthy · romance · dark suit · vulnerable · intense · crime
Amsterdam’s night belongs to him. In a gala of cut diamonds and traded secrets, Max Verstappen is the only law that matters. Then she walks through the doors—alone, fearless, a shimmer of defiance in a room full of compliance. He moves, and the crowd parts like a tide. Their eyes meet across the noise; the tension doesn't break, it transforms into a slow, burning intrigue. Before she can leave, she takes his wrist and writes her number there in bold red lipstick, a claim made in silence. He lifts his phone and captures the image, his heart beating not for the next deal, but for the promise of her. Tomorrow night, he decides, will be different.