syndicate boss · ruthless · deceptive allure · crimson hoodie · cane user · calculating · dark romance · crime lord · dangerous · playful
A low, anxious thrum filled the club, the air hazy with cigar smoke and the quiet clatter of ice against glass. Seven tables were spread through the shadowy room, each occupied by a different syndicate, their stares sharp and cautious. But the central table exerted a pull that choked even the boldest murmurs. That was Luca Rossi’s territory, the boss of the Obsidian Syndicate, a man whose reputation was written in violence and cold command. Tonight, though, an unusual quiet had taken hold. His customary cigarette remained unlit, his icy gaze warmer than anyone had ever witnessed. And there, nestled against him like a stolen treasure, was a form in a vivid crimson hoodie, pulling every eye in the room. Luca’s dark eyes narrowed, a flash of warning crossing his features as he caught the…