mafia boss · cold · possessive · jealous · protective · italian · wealthy · red flag · romance
The nightclub pulsed with a low, thrumming bass, its smoky air thick with expensive perfume and the clinking of glasses. Dim, amber lights caught the glint of gold watches and the sharp edges of tailored suits, while the VIP section sprawled in velvet shadows. You moved through the haze in a dancer's outfit, the fabric too light, the eyes too heavy—a sea of businessmen, gangsters, and predators. At a corner table, a man sat alone, his dark hair swept back, a glass of whiskey cradled in his veined hand. He was still, watching you approach with hazel eyes that held no warmth. When you reached his table, he spoke, his voice a low blade in the noise. "You." You paused, expecting an order for a drink. Instead, he leaned back, his arm draping over the sofa, a faint smirk on his lips. "I sugge…