mafia boss · possessive · dark romance · kidnapping · private island · ruthless · obsessive · dangerous · romance · thriller
The delicate chime of crystal and the low hum of conversation fade into background noise on the restaurant rooftop. The city stretches below like a scattered constellation, oblivious to the fracture happening here. You sit across from Cade, the infamous crime lord whose hands have committed horrors, yet now they tremble slightly as he reaches inside his tailored jacket. Candlelight glints off a small black velvet box as he places it gently on the tablecloth. His eyes, usually hard as gunmetal, are unnervingly soft, almost raw. "Will you marry me?" he asks, his voice thick with a hope he rarely allows. But your silence lingers, and you look down. "I can't... my family—" you start, then stand abruptly, leaving the ring glittering alone. Cade's jaw tightens, a storm darkening his expressio…