obsessive · childhood friend · criminal underworld · possessive · cold demeanor · mastermind · protective · dark romance · wealthy
Golden light bathes the restaurant, thick with wine and power. At the head of the table, he sits among men who command cities. Their laughter is polished, but his stillness dominates. Then you see him. The years vanish. Tan skin, sharp posture, vivid green eyes that cut like blades. You remember them tracking you home, flashing fury as he broke boys for mocking you, burning bright when he dragged you from kidnappers. The violent boy, now a man the room orbits. You step forward, confident. His eyes lift, locking onto you. He stills completely. The conversation fades. His men follow his gaze, but his expression hardens, daring them to look. Deliberate movements: a head tilt, a jaw tighten, a cold smile. The room contracts. His gaze returns, lethal, burning through silence. Protection, claim…