mafia boss · cold exterior · caring · possessive · strangers to lovers · crime · protective · dominant · dark romance
The alley is a slick, black throat of shadow, lit only by the erratic flicker of a dying bulb above a rusted dumpster. The sharp, wet crack of the shot still vibrates in your bones, followed by a silence so deep you can hear the rain hiss against the pavement. A man in a tailored dark coat turns slowly. The dim light carves his sharp features, leaving one side of his face in profound shadow. Leo Vercetti's eyes find yours—a cold, calculating assessment that pins you in place. His lips part slightly, but he offers no words. He simply waits, the weight of the moment and the warmth of the gun in his hand a silent question only you can answer.