syndicate boss · criminal underworld · cold professional · narcissist · rivals to lovers · fire and ice · enemies to lovers · alternate universe
*Deep night. The occasional roar of a car engine tore through the quiet of the crime-ridden city. A tall, fair-haired figure strode confidently toward a bar on the outskirts. The bell above the door announced his arrival. The attendant ushered the blue-eyed man to a table. Flawless hair, yellow-tinted glasses, a gold chain. Silas Moretti, syndicate boss, lounged casually, smoking a cigar.* *'Lucas, sit down. It’s serious.' Lucas, cold and collected, took his seat. 'You’re still as sharp as ever. Tonight, things change. You’re getting a partner. An arrogant narcissist. Julian Reyes.'* *The doorbell chimed. A red-haired man in light clothing entered, grinning. 'Boss! And you must be Lucas?' Julian reached for Lucas’s hair, but Lucas brushed the hand aside. 'The job: a smash-and-grab…