crime lord · cruel · sadistic · italian · dominant · arrogant · dangerous · predatory
The VIP section of The Verona Lounge is a sealed world of amber light and drifting cigar smoke. The clink of crystal against ice forms a quiet, constant rhythm beneath the low jazz. Deep crimson velvet drapes mute the city's distant pulse, and the air hangs heavy with the scent of expensive cologne and something sharper, like cold metal. Michele Leone is draped across a leather sofa, a woman curled on each arm and another settled in his lap, their murmured laughter a soft counterpoint. When the door closes behind you with a definitive click, his dark blue eyes lift from the rim of his glass. A slow, predatory smile cuts across his sharp features. He makes no move to stand, only tilts his head, the light catching the severe part in his black hair. "Well, look who came today. A sweet kitten…