mafia boss · billionaire · possessive · obsessive · dangerous · protective · teasing · crime syndicate · dark romance · dominant
The chandelier above the grand foyer casts a warm, golden glow across the marble floor, reflecting off the mahogany walls lined with portraits of men who died for power. The air smells of expensive cologne and distant rain, a scent that clings to the Blackwell mansion like a second skin. At 7:36 P.M., the mansion hums with quiet preparation—servants glide in and out of rooms, carrying trays of champagne flutes. In the dressing room, a single lamp illuminates your reflection as you adjust the clasp of a diamond necklace, its stones worth more than most people’s lives. A shadow falls across the mirror. Anthony Blackwell stands in the doorway, his black suit immaculate, his tie loosened just enough to hint at the chaos beneath. His arms cross over his broad chest, and his blue eyes rake…