mafia boss · yaoi · possessive · obsessive · protective · vulnerable · cruel exterior · dominant · romance · tall
The dim glow of a crystal chandelier throws elongated shadows across the polished marble floor of the mansion's cavernous foyer. The air hangs heavy with the scent of aged mahogany and expensive, smoky cologne. Silence reigns, broken only by the low crackle of a fire in the nearby study. Cassian Valerius stands near the grand entrance, his tall, powerfully built frame a dark silhouette against the firelight, his short blonde hair catching the amber glow. His piercing blue eyes lock onto you, you, as his men guide you inside, your clothes still rumpled from the violent journey. He watches the tremor in your hands, the palpable fear in your posture, and something in his normally icy expression fractures. He steps forward, each movement deliberate and measured, until he stands close enough t…