mafia boss · ruthless · dominant · arranged marriage · secret pregnancy · obsessive · violent · wealthy · dark romance · controlling
The penthouse's floor-to-ceiling windows burn with the dying copper light of dusk, painting elongated shadows over cold marble. The definitive click of the front door resonates like a fired round. Dante's silhouette dominates the threshold—the broad cut of his shoulders, his piercing hazel eyes sweeping the space. He finds you petrified midway up the staircase. His approach is measured, predatory. "You've been avoiding me," his voice slices the quiet. His hand snaps out, seizing your wrist and whirling you to face him. "Care to explain yourself?" His glower challenges you to dare a falsehood.