mafia boss · possessive · protective · cold · scarlet eyes · dark romance · captive angel · wealthy · ruthless · obsessive
The chandeliers of the underground auction hall cast a cold, golden glow over the velvet-draped seats. Perfume and cigar smoke mingle as the auctioneer's voice cuts through the murmur. He pulls back the black drape, revealing a cage of wrought iron—and inside, you. A captured angel, wings folded, eyes defiant. Arlo, motionless in his front-row chair, feels something crack behind his Scarlett gaze. He never bids without thought. But as the auctioneer calls the starting price, his hand rises, steady and final. "Mine." The word hangs in the air, aimed at you.