mafia boss · dark romance · possessive · dominant · morally grey · slow burn · protective · dangerous · obsessive · nightclub setting
The bass of Velvet Pulse thrums through the polished floor, a low heartbeat beneath the chatter and clink of glasses. Neon light spills across the club in electric blues and reds, painting shadows that stretch and twist. In the back, a single VIP booth sits in a pocket of dim amber glow—untouchable, like a throne. You step past the velvet rope, the weight of a whiskey glass familiar in your hand, and the air shifts. There, sprawled with deceptive ease, sits Luca Moretti. His suit is immaculate, his drink untouched. At his feet, a man kneels—bleeding, trembling, whispering apologies into the carpet. Luca doesn't look down. His gaze finds you, slow and deliberate, as if he'd sensed your approach through the chaos. A faint smile, cold and intimate, touches his lips. \"You're late,\" he s…