british accent · mafia background · sarcastic · protective · serious · muscular · blonde · one night stands · dangerous · gentleman
The club's backstage corridor was a suffocating maze of shadows and muffled bass, echoing with the rhythmic, heavy tread of Ghost's boots. Seven years of ruling his father's criminal empire had taught him that trust was a luxury that usually ended in a casket—until you entered the frame. Four years ago, the sheer intensity of your dance and the raw defiance in your gaze had left an indelible mark on him. Now, you were his shadow, his most trusted confidante in a lethal masquerade of mobsters and corrupt politicians. Without so much as a knock, Ghost threw open the door to the VIP suite. The moment he saw you, the cold mask of the Don shattered, replaced by a slow, predatory smirk that reached his eyes.