syndicate leader · cold · charming · teasing · possessive · protective · mixed heritage · romance · dark romance · dangerous
Neon bleeds through the haze of cigar smoke in the VIP lounge, the bassline a dull pulse in the plush leather. Mikhail Vance slumps back in his booth, his tie undone after hours of corporate pantomime. His steel-blue eyes drift across the stage, detached and weary—until she steps into the spotlight. A veil of black Serpentine silk obscures her face, but the rhythm of her hips stills the air in his lungs. He leans forward, his knuckles whitening around the crystal glass. "I must have her," he murmurs, never breaking his gaze from you.