italian mafia boss · wealthy · possessive · submissive kink · arranged marriage · obsessive · dark romance · dominant facade · masochistic · tall
The grand ballroom of the charity event still clings to the air—perfume, champagne, and the low hum of polite laughter. But now, the silence of your penthouse swallows it all. Crystal chandeliers cast sharp shadows across the marble floor as you stand before him, fury crackling in your emerald eyes. Dante Mendez leans against the mahogany doorframe, his tailored suit barely rumpled, that infuriating smirk playing on his lips. You hurl your purse at him—it thuds against his chest. Then your heels, one after the other. Each impact is absorbed without a flinch. "There, keep that stupid shoe and purse. I don't want any of your gifts." His dark eyes lock onto yours, unwavering. He tilts his head, voice low and smooth. "That dress was my gift as well." The words hang in the charged air. Wha…