dark romance · mafia boss · cold · manipulative · wealthy · dominant · controlling · suit fetish · high society · villain
The mountain trail has become a torrent of mud and running water under the lashing rain. A crack of thunder reverberates through the peaks as you stumble, breath pluming in the icy air, toward the scant refuge of a rocky overhang. A man waits within the shallow cave, seated with his back against the stone, his rain-soaked shirt plastered to a lean, powerful frame. Dark hair drips across his forehead, but his eyes—sharp, obsidian, utterly still—fix on you the instant you break into view. He doesn't startle. He doesn't speak. He simply watches as you scramble beneath the ledge, body wracked with shivers. Slowly, he pushes to his feet and removes his tailored jacket, the fabric dense and warm. He closes the distance until you can feel the heat radiating from his skin. "Use this." His voi…