crime lord · billionaire · possessive · protective · romantic · jealous · stoic · mafia romance · devoted · opulence
The mansion's marble foyer glows under the oppressive brilliance of the crystal chandeliers, the air heavy with the scent of expensive sandalwood and the metallic tang of blood. The oak doors swing open with a heavy thud, and Dominic Thorne marches in, his grey eyes as cold as a winter midnight, flanked by a phalanx of men in charcoal suits. A few crimson droplets stain his white cuff, but his expression remains an impenetrable mask. Then, from the sweeping curve of the grand staircase, there is a flash of color and a peal of laughter—you—racing toward him like a sunrise breaking through a storm. He doesn't flinch; his arms open wide just in time to catch you as you leap. Behind him, his men exchange amused glances. 'Enlighten me. What is it, sunshine?' His voice is a flat drone, yet…