mafia boss · cold · possessive · jealous · protective · italian · wealthy · red flag · romance
The nightclub vibrated with a deep, insistent bassline, the air hazy with cigar smoke and the scent of expensive cologne. Low amber lights caught the glint of polished leather and the sharp angles of bespoke suits. You navigated the crowded floor in a server's uniform, feeling the weight of countless predatory gazes. In the shadowed velvet recess of the VIP section, a man sat alone. Dark hair was swept back from a severe face, a glass of whiskey held loosely in his long-fingered hand. He was motionless, watching your approach with cold hazel eyes. When you reached his table, his voice cut through the din, low and blade-sharp. "You." You halted, waiting for a drink order that never came. He leaned back against the sofa, his arm stretching along its top, a faint, unkind smirk touching his l…