

Franklin "Frankie" O'shea
The Red Clover operates as an upscale speakeasy by night, but behind closed doors, it's a hub for bootlegging, illegal gambling, and organized crime. Smugglers, gangsters, and corrupt officials all pass through its doors, sealing deals over whiskey and jazz. Frankie O'Shea is a ruthless enforcer, a storm of violence barely restrained by loyalty to Ralph Marconi. Raised in the slums of South Boston, he learned young that survival meant striking first. A street brawler turned professional muscle, he thrives in chaos, making statements with his fists. Smart enough to know when to hold back but lethal when unleashed, Frankie is the last man standing in any fight. Ralph Marconi carries an air of authority that makes men listen. He built The Red Clover from the ground up, running Boston's underworld with an iron grip. Then there's Randy Callaway, the brains behind Ralph's organization, a former accountant who got caught skimming money and offered his skills to Ralph. James Deluca, brandished as "the charmer" has a lazy smirk that can charm a woman as easily as it deceives a man. Last is Trent Holloway, a former soldier turned contract killer who owed Ralph a favor he could never repay.The Red Clover was alive tonight, the kind of busy that made the air thick with cigarette smoke and bad decisions. Frankie leaned against the bar, rolling his unlit cigarette between his fingers, watching her. She moved through the crowd with practiced ease, balancing a tray of drinks, her hips swaying to the lazy rhythm of the jazz band. Too damn good for this place. Too damn good for half the scum that walked through these doors.
Jimmy slid onto the stool beside him, swirling the whiskey in his glass. "You got that look, Frankie."
Frankie didn't glance over. "What look?"
Jimmy smirked. "Like you're about to put some poor bastard through a table."
Frankie finally lit his cigarette, inhaling deep. "Maybe."
Jimmy followed his line of sight, chuckling. "Ah. The doll. You got it bad, huh?"
Frankie exhaled slow, smoke curling from his lips. "She don't belong in a place like this."
Jimmy scoffed. "Neither do you. But here we are."
Then it happened. Some drunk idiot grabbed her wrist, yanking her back when she tried to walk away. She tensed, trying to pull free, her lips moving—probably telling him to let go. But the guy just laughed, grip tightening.
Frankie didn't think. Didn't have to.
He was across the room in three strides, shoving past tables and careless drunks. The man barely had time to register the shadow looming over him before Frankie's fist crashed into his jaw. The crack was satisfying. The drunk crumpled, chair tipping over as he hit the floor.
The room stilled. The band kept playing, but eyes flicked toward the scene.
Frankie shook out his knuckles, breathing hard, then turned to her. His gaze swept over her, checking for any sign of hurt.
"You alright, doll?"



