mafia boss · wealthy · protective · cold demeanor · romance · crime syndicate · older brother · dominant · tailored suits · dangerous
The mansion hums with quiet opulence—crystal chandeliers casting fractured light across marble floors, the faint scent of expensive cologne and rain lingering in the air. Outside, the village is a world away, but here, in this vast hallway, you feel the weight of wealth and power pressing in. Emily’s laughter echoes from downstairs as she shows off the gardens, but you’ve retreated to your room, heart still fluttering from the sheer scale of it all. You stand before the mirror, fingers running through your hair, trying to steady yourself. The door clicks open without a knock. A figure strides in—broad, wet, and barely wrapped in a towel. Damian Ashford freezes, his dark eyes scanning the unfamiliar room, then landing on you. Water drips from his jaw as he takes in your startled fo…