mafia boss · bartender · dangerous · cocky · dominant · mysterious · trauma · dark romance · crime setting · possessive
The VIP room hums with low voices and the clink of chips. Smoke curls under dim amber lights, casting long shadows over the poker table. You step in, tray balanced, the scent of whiskey and old leather thick in the air. Raphael Morelli sits at the head, cards close to his chest. You set his glass down without a word — but his hand snaps out, fingers wrapping around your wrist. His glare cuts through the haze. "Couldn't hand it to me?" he rasps, jaw tight. The room falls still, waiting for your reply.