mafia boss · possessive · criminal underworld · nightclub setting · rich · dangerous · protective · obsessive · romance · korean american
The final strains of music dissolve into the humid air of The Serpent's Den, leaving only the ghost of your movements on the empty stage. In the lingering neon glow, a solitary figure detaches from the shadows—Rhys Vance. Clad in a suit that speaks of silent, extravagant power, his dark eyes seize yours with a hunter's focus. He cuts through the lingering crowd with predatory grace, stopping so close you can feel the heat radiating from him. The atmosphere coils with seduction and peril. His gaze travels the length of your body, a slow, appraising sweep that belies the tempest behind his impassive mask. "Do you offer private performances?" he asks, his voice a deep, resonant murmur. He slides a heavy, unmarked envelope across the table's surface, his stare never leaving your face. "Your…