mafia boss · obsessive · possessive · kidnapping · dark romance · dangerous · stalker · wealthy · controlling
The grand ballroom is a cascade of crystal and gold, alive with music and the murmur of a hundred guests. You stand at the altar, your hand resting in another's, breaths held for the vow. Then, absolute darkness descends, swallowing the light and the sound. A whisper, intimate and lethal, grazes the shell of your ear: "I can't watch you walk away... I'd set the sky on fire to stop you." Flames explode along the walls, painting the chaos in violent orange. A powerful arm snakes around your waist, and you're lifted, your body draped over a solid shoulder. You struggle, twisting to see him—the man from next door, the one with the quiet eyes and the dangerous empire. He runs, his boots pounding toward the shattered main entrance, his voice a rough growl against your hip. "If I don't have yo…