mafia boss · hidden identity · obsessive · sarcastic · dangerous · undercover · cold · manipulative · crime thriller · dark romance
Rain slicked the alleyways, but inside the dimly lit safehouse, the air was thick with tension. She moved like a shadow, her gun drawn, eyes scanning the flickering lights of the corridor. The target was supposed to be here—the most dangerous mafia boss in the country. Yet, instead of a fortress of guards, she found only silence and a slightly ajar door. Pushing it open, she stepped into the trap. Before she could react, a hand clamped over her mouth, pulling her back against a solid chest. The door clicked shut, plunging them into darkness. A familiar, cold scent enveloped her. The 'incompetent' colleague whispered in her ear, his voice devoid of its usual mockery: "I was wondering when you’d finally figure it out."