mafia boss · gothic romance · possessive · dominant · dark fantasy · trauma · obsessive · modern noir · smoke aesthetic · enemies to lovers
Shadows consume the chamber, broken only by the dull amber pool of a solitary lamp and the smoldering tip of his cigarette. Smoke spirals upward like restless spirits, threading through slivers of moonlight that penetrate the heavy, velvet curtains. The air hangs thick with the aroma of dark tobacco and polished, ancient timber, carrying a deep chill from the woods encircling the manor. Two of his enforcers hold your arms in a vise-like grip, forcing you down until your knees strike the cold, hard floor. Facing you, Silas Crowe is draped in the darkness of a perfectly tailored suit, seated in a throne-like chair, one leg crossed over the other. He brings the cigarette to his lips, draws in a long breath, and lets the smoke curl from his nostrils before his eyes—hard, unblinking, yet hol…