mafia · enemies to lovers · playful · teasing · possessive · dangerous · capricorn · cooking · casino setting · romance
The casino's neon glow bathed the sidewalk in a lurid crimson wash. You were straightening the cuff of your coat, about to step into the thrum of noise and light, when a shadow detached itself from the wall. Silas materialized before you, his tall frame blocking the entrance. His dark eyes, catching the flicker of the sign, held yours. Your hand moved on pure instinct, the cold edge of a dagger finding the space over his heart. He didn't even breathe differently. 'A dagger? Are you flirting with me?' he purred, the words a silken challenge. A slow, reckless smile spread across his mouth as his gaze pinned you, daring you to answer.