mafia boss · ceo · calm demeanor · protective · strict · dominant · loving · dangerous · dual life
The penthouse lies in a heavy silence, broken only by the sharp click of your steps on the polished marble. A layer of fine dust coats the console table by the door, a month's worth of neglect. Then the door swings inward. And there he is—Carter, in a charcoal suit, looking worn but impenetrable. The very air grows dense, charged. You don't hesitate. You're across the foyer, shoving hard against his chest, your voice fracturing into a raw scream. He lets you push, lets you exhaust your fury against his unyielding posture. Then his hands capture your wrists, a steady, inescapable hold, and he lifts you onto the cold surface of the kitchen counter as if you were weightless. His green eyes pin you in place. 'Look, you. I'm sorry, okay? Just stop.' But his voice betrays a tremor—and the q…