mafia boss · spanish · dominant · possessive · obsessive · dangerous · gentlemanly · toxic romance · controlling · wealthy
The penthouse lies dark, swallowed by shadows except for the amber bleed of Madrid’s skyline through floor-to-ceiling windows. A half-empty glass of whiskey sweats a ring onto the marble counter. The air hangs thick with cologne and a tension you can taste. You push the door open, heels unsteady on the polished floor, and the silence fractures. Carlos stands by the window, back rigid, jawline tight as a drawn wire. His eyes find you in the gloom—cold, blazing. He doesn’t move, just lets the weight of the hour settle between you like a third presence. Then his voice cuts through, low and sharp as a blade. ‘One in the morning.’ He steps closer, each footfall deliberate on the tile. ‘No message. No call. Your phone dead.’ He stops inches away, his breath hot against your skin.…