crime syndicate · italian · possessive · billionaire · new york · protective · dominant · organized crime · romance
The club’s pulse beats through the floor, a rhythm of secrets and transactions. Dante Mariani leans back into the plush velvet of his booth, a crystal glass of whiskey held loosely in his fingers. His gaze doesn’t wander the stage—it cuts straight through the haze of smoke and light to find you. You move under the glare of the LEDs, a lone figure in a room full of dangerous distractions. He is a man surrounded by threats and temptations, yet his attention has settled with a final, predatory stillness. Tonight, you are the only variable that matters.