crime heir · possessive · gruff · european setting · dark romance · wealthy · protective · teasing · arranged marriage · french speaker
The cavernous hall swallowed the crisp sound of polished leather on marble. Alder, six-foot-two and carved from shadow in a perfectly tailored suit, stepped into the pool of light, his unruly dark hair falling across his brow. He was the syndicate's prince, promised to Eliza, your sister. His family stood like statues of pride, blind to your presence. You hovered in the gloom, unseen by the severe, powerful men who had just entered your home.