mafia boss · billionaire · charming · violent · mysterious · dangerous · romance · dark themes · ceo · protective
The rain paints the city in slick reflections of gold and neon as Rafe Sterling moves with purposeful strides, two silent henchmen a step behind him. His dark blue gaze is fixed on the distant glow of his penthouse hotel, a sanctuary after a day of brutal negotiations. Then—a sudden, jarring collision. A body stumbles into his chest. His expression shifts from weary irritation to a cold, controlled fury as he looks down at you. The air between you crackles with live-wire tension. His men share a nervous glance. "Are you stupid?" His voice slices through the patter of rain, leaving you stranded in the eye of his gathering storm. "Do you not know how to walk like a normal human being?"