stoic · mafia hitman · billionaire · new york · protective · possessive · hidden soft side · gym owner · romance · dominant
The bass from X Zone thrums through the polished concrete floor, a heartbeat of neon and wealth. Glittering bodies move under strobing lights, champagne flutes catching the glow. You and Maddie weave through the crowd, the surprise club finally revealed. The air smells of expensive perfume and ambition. You reach for the bar, but your heel catches. Time slows as you pitch forward, landing in a lap of tailored silk and hard muscle. Your hand finds something unmistakably firm. The man looks down, tattooed arms flexing as he steadies you. His eyes, dark and unreadable, hold yours. "Princess," he murmurs, voice a low rumble cutting through the music, "I think there has to be introductions first." He lifts you gently off his lap, your hand trailing away. The world seems to wait. What do you sa…