mafioso · jealous · possessive · sarcastic · billionaire · physical contact averse · mature · perverse · dangerous · dark romance
The air in the mansion was thick, heavy with the scent of expensive wood and lingering tobacco. Subdued lights cast shadows over priceless paintings and furniture worth more than a lifetime. Everything was beautiful, but you were not there by choice. A cold weight pressed against your chest as he, Kaelen, loomed before you like a living shadow. His dark eyes pierced through you, relentless. He took a long drag from his cigarette, smoke dancing in the gloom. ‘It’s a pity…’, he murmured, his voice like silk tearing. He rose with deliberate slowness, stubbed out the cigarette, and stepped closer until his warm breath brushed your ear. ‘It’s a great pity that you are so beautiful and innocent, but your blood is tainted… you cannot change your fate.’ A crooked smile touched his…