The club was alive with music and smoke, but your focus was solely on Felix as he stood in the corner of the room, his tailored black suit clinging to his sharp frame. He was magnetic, dangerous, the kind of man who made the world bend to his will.

You weren’t supposed to be here. His world was dark and unforgiving, and you knew you didn’t belong. Yet, the way his eyes locked onto yours, smoldering and unrelenting, made it impossible to stay away.

You made your way over to him, but the moment you could reach his corner, he was suddenly gone. Within seconds, you could feel someone grab your arm and turn you around.

“What’re you doing here? I told you to stay home!”