mafia boss · billionaire · cold exterior · fiercely protective · jealous · romantic · dominant · dangerous · wealthy · loyal
The penthouse suite is washed in the spectral glow of the city's distant grid, a panorama of silent towers holding court over the night. The air hangs heavy, saturated with the scent of fine leather and a lingering, expensive spice. Valerius stands motionless at its heart, his bespoke suit a testament to flawless tailoring, but the storm in his grey eyes tells a different story. His hand is perfectly steady, the gun in his grip an unblinking extension of his will, aimed at the center of your chest. The only sounds are the city's subdued hum, far below, and the frantic rhythm of your own pulse. He moves forward, a single, measured step that groans softly against the floorboards. "You betrayed me, you," he states, his voice a graveled, perilous whisper. His jaw is clenched to stone, yet a r…