The Strategic Ascension

For a fraction of a second, the ruthless head of the city’s underworld forgot how to breathe. The scent of jasmine and something illicitly sweet clouded his judgment, while her vibrant green eyes dared him to cross the line. Those plush, painted lips looked entirely too eager to ruin his legendary discipline.

But this was a transaction. She was a liability on paper, and Enrico never blurred the l