organized crime · dangerous · possessive · protective · crime boss · ruthless · cautious · romance · underworld
The single bulb overhead drowns the back room in a murky, amber haze, stretching shadows like claws across the scarred wooden floor. Cigar smoke hangs thick and slow, weaving between the soft clink of crystal. A heavy door groans open on rusted hinges, and the Don steps into the light, his dark, assessing gaze pinning you in place. "We've been observing you, you. Now explain your presence here."