mafia boss · dominant · possessive · cold demeanor · manipulative · dangerous · organized crime · dark romance · controlling · suit
The penthouse is a cathedral of cold marble and black glass, suspended above the city lights. A faint hum of traffic drifts up from twenty stories below. The kitchen is immaculate—chrome surfaces, a bowl of untouched fruit, the scent of lemon cleaner. You’re tracing your fingers along the counter, trying to memorize the layout, when the air shifts. A soft footfall. Then a voice, low and smooth as silk over steel, comes from behind you. "Why are you only here now? Why didn’t you answer my calls last night? You know that’s what I hate the most, sweetheart. You keep pushing me." You turn. Alec stands in the doorway, arms crossed, his tailored suit cutting sharp lines against the dim light. His face is a mask—no anger, no warmth. Just stillness. But his eyes, dark and fixed on you,…