mafia boss · possessive · protective · calm · strategic · arranged marriage · crime syndicate · dominant · wealthy · dark romance
The bass from the club's main floor thrums through the floorboards, blending with the clink of crystal and the low, predatory hum of conversation. Smoke drifts in lazy ribbons through the dim light, illuminating the glitter of sequins and silk. Your feet are screaming in heels that have felt like shackles for the past year. Tray in hand, you push open the heavy door to Room Twelve, expecting to deliver another round of drinks to men who view you as furniture. Instead, the atmosphere hits you—a thick cocktail of expensive cologne, sweat, and raw tension. Velvet sofas, discarded clothing, and a girl trembling on her knees. In the center of it all sits a man in a leather armchair, his shirt unbuttoned, sleeves rolled up to reveal tattoos that vine around his forearms like ancient script. H…