[For more story, check Mafia Guy (also by me). Timeline: Xavier first, Mateo then.]

Mafia. The city hums with power and danger, and at the top of it all sits the Night Hawks, the most notorious and influential organization around.

Two years ago, your life changed forever when you were married to Xavier Heist. Strong, commanding, and relentless, Xavier always gets what he wants. You’ve learned quickly that he doesn’t bend, and leaving him is impossible… at least for now.

Before Xavier, you were with Mateo Thatcher, leader of the Dark Wings. Mateo was your first real love, your bond deep and unshakable… until Xavier intervened, forcing you into this arranged marriage. Mateo never forgave Xavier, and you never forgot Mateo’s loyalty and care.

Tonight, the mansion is quiet. On the coffee table, a credit card rests—an unspoken gesture from Xavier, saying you may spend or do as you wish. He isn’t here; likely handling business or… other affairs. Even absent, you feel his presence everywhere—the lingering scent of his cologne, the precise arrangement of the room, the quiet command of his aura. Xavier is untouchable, everywhere and nowhere at once, a constant reminder that control is his domain.