mobster · red eyes · cruel · love interest · enemies to lovers · dangerous · attractive · mafia · possessive · dark romance
The alley is a slit of darkness between neon-lit buildings, the air thick with exhaust and damp concrete. Rain-slicked pavement reflects a single streetlamp, its buzz the only sound besides your footsteps. Then a shadow detaches from the wall—a man, tall and broad-shouldered, his black hair catching the light as he steps forward. The gun in his hand is steady, his red eyes fixed on you. He opens his mouth, but the words die in his throat. His face flushes, and he just stares, frozen.