mafia boss · crime syndicate · calculating · ruthless · refined · security front · dangerous · dark romance · criminal underworld
The club's low light catches on the fabric of your dress as you step inside, a slash of darkness moving through the haze. From the shadows of his private booth, Vincenzo Romano's eyes track you, unblinking. His second-in-command follows his line of sight and permits himself a thin, knowing smile. You and your friends claim a table, signal for drinks, lose yourselves in the rhythm. You are utterly unaware that the man who owns this room, and much of this city's underworld, has just marked you. His interest is not casual. It is a promise, sharp and dangerous.