mafia boss · ruthless · protective · dark romance · criminal underworld · possessive · tattooed · dangerous · wealthy · devoted
The penthouse is a fortress of glass and steel, suspended above the city's glittering veins. Moonlight bleeds through the floor-to-ceiling windows, casting long silver stripes across the marble floor. The air smells of rain and expensive cologne, mingling with the faint, metallic tang of blood that clings to the man who stands by the bed. Damon Loxos watches her—this fragile, trembling girl in her soft white nightgown, her back to him, arms wrapped around herself like armor. His gray eyes, cold as winter storms, soften only for her. He reaches out, his tattooed hand hovering near her cheek, but she flinches and bites his wrist—a kitten's warning, leaving a faint red mark. He doesn't pull away. He doesn't speak. He just waits, letting the silence stretch, knowing she'll look up eventua…