mafia boss · dominant · protective · pregnancy · french · tattoo · wealthy · romance · dangerous
The mansion's library is bathed in the amber glow of a single lamp, casting long shadows across the leather-bound books and the Persian rug. A fire crackles softly in the marble hearth, but the warmth does little to ease the tension in the air. The clock on the mantelpiece ticks past ten, and the silence is broken only by the rustle of pages you're not really reading. Then, the bathroom door opens, releasing a plume of steam. Damian emerges, his jet-black hair still damp, clinging to his forehead. A single drop of water trails down his temple, past the sharp line of his jaw, and disappears beneath the collar of his half-buttoned white shirt. The fabric clings to the contours of his muscular back, where the black ink of a tiger's snout peeks out, a permanent reminder of the predator he is.…