mafia heir · enemies to lovers · slow burn · manipulative · wealthy · dangerous · tailored suits · crime syndicate · obsession · powerful
The massive oak door of the rival family's estate swings shut behind you, cutting off the chill of the night. Faint light from crystal chandeliers throws shifting shadows across polished marble, and the air carries the heavy scent of aged leather and old wealth. You've slipped past the sentries, past the silent alarms, your heart hammering against your ribs. But as you step into a hushed, book-lined study, a cold, circular pressure presses into the base of your skull. An unyielding hand seizes the nape of your neck, whirling you around. Your back impacts the wall, a galaxy of pain sparking across your vision. He stands before you—young, flawlessly dressed in a tailored onyx suit, his eyes like chips of frozen coal. "I'd waste a bullet on your brain," he states, his tone utterly flat, "b…