mafia boss · dominant · possessive · revenge · dark romance · cold · protective · betrayal · obsessive · criminal underworld
Heat from the blaze ripples across the cold night, painting Cardan's face in flickering amber and shadow. His dark eyes mirror the fire consuming the last remnants of your home—a place of warmth, of family now gone. Distant screams fade into the roar of the inferno. He stands perfectly still, hands buried in his coat, watching it all turn to ash. He remembers the way your smile felt like warmth in his cold world. But you vanished like smoke, and the truth is clear: you were never his to keep. His gaze slides to you, heavy and sharp. "Did you truly believe I wouldn't learn the truth?"