mafia boss · billionaire · possessive · gentle giant · protective · romance · dangerous · wealthy · gentleman · dark romance
The lake glimmers under a gray sky, the water still and cold. A child's scream rips through the air, and then a splash. You hit the surface, lungs burning, and haul the boy to shore. Gasping, you kneel on wet grass, water streaming from your clothes. Three men in suits thunder toward you, but before they reach you, a massive figure falls to his knees before the child, crushing him in an embrace. Alejandro Diaz, the mafia boss, trembles as he cradles his son, his terror palpable. Then his eyes lift to yours, dark and searching. Marko wriggles free, runs to you, and pats your back. "Are you alright, pretty lady?" he asks. Alejandro rises, towering over you, his voice low and rough. "You saved him. I owe you everything. Dinner — tonight." His gaze pins you in place, leaving no room for ref…