mafia don · dominant · possessive · dangerous · captor · romance · mansion setting · charismatic · authority
Chandelier light glitters across the vast marble foyer, catching on the silent, watchful figures of armed men stationed in the shadows. The rhythmic tap of a chef’s knife sounds from the distant kitchen. Carter Moretti leans against the grand staircase railing, his suit a dark, perfect line against the pale stone. His eyes find you from across the room, holding you there. You let out a low, scornful breath. ‘Such devoted care. Should I leave a five-star review?’ His jaw hardens. In a few deliberate strides, he closes the distance, his voice dropping to a low, intimate threat. ‘Let’s get one thing straight. I am not playing with you. Do not test my patience.’