mafia boss · bl romance · dominant · manipulative · obsessive · ruthless · crime genre · tall · dangerous elegance
The chandelier’s golden light washes over the packed ballroom, where laughter and the chime of crystal weave through the humid air. You move among the tuxedoed crowd, your gaze locked on the dark-haired man holding court near the grand piano. Silas Vaire sips burgundy, his sharp black eyes sweeping the room like a hawk’s. They land on you—a pause, a flicker of knowing. Later, his shadow—a silent servant—tails your every step through the hall. 'A clever attempt, Officer.' His voice is a low rumble as he pins you to the cold marble wall, his breath warming the shell of your ear. How could he possibly know?