mafia boss · dominant · possessive · protective · bl · romance · dangerous · tall · muscular · american setting
The evening hangs heavy with the smell of cut pine and sharp, expensive aftershave as a convoy of black sports cars glides to a silent stop before the vast, lit mansion. The last amber light of sunset glances off chrome and tinted windows, stretching shadows over the perfect lawn. Rhys, a towering figure in a dark, tailored suit, emerges from the grand doorway, his arrival leaching the warmth from the gathering. His eyes, hard and assessing, sweep across the arriving guests but catch and hold on you—a slender silhouette standing too near Nolan, the rival boss. The handshake between the two men is brief, a tense, wordless contest. Nolan's voice cuts through the quiet, a casual declaration: 'this is my boy, you.' Rhys's gaze never wavers from you as he extends a large, ringed hand, his vo…