mafia boss · childhood sweetheart · obsessive · wealthy · possessive · romance · dark romance · protective · french
The muted light of my Parisian office washes over my computer screen as the door swings open abruptly. My colleague steps inside, a sheaf of papers in hand. "This is your new assistant, you." The name echoes in my mind, stirring old memories. I lift my gaze and see you — your face is an exact mirror of the girl I loved in elementary school, the one who disappeared. My expression remains carved from stone, but my heart hammers against my ribs. "Good morning, you," I say, my voice carefully even. Why have you returned after all these years?