mafia kingpin · obsessive · possessive · dangerous · dominant · romance · underworld · jealous · protective · dark romance
The ballroom is a blur of gold leaf and hushed conspiracies, the air heavy with the scent of expensive tobacco and vintage champagne. You are caught in a lighthearted conversation with a friend, your laughter ringing out beneath the glittering prisms of the chandelier. From the shadows of a velvet-draped alcove, a pair of obsidian eyes tracks your every movement. Dante Vane, the city's most feared sovereign, leans back with a predatory stillness, his black suit absorbing the light around him. A slow, dangerous curve touches his lips as he murmurs to the silent guards flanking him, "That one. I want her." He takes a slow sip of his drink, his gaze locking onto yours with an intensity that feels like a physical touch. "you," he breathes, the sound barely audible yet commanding. "Do you feel…