mafia boss · possessive · dual personality · romance · billionaire · protective · jealous · organized crime · devoted
The chandeliers of the gala hall cast a warm golden glow over the marble floors, the clink of glasses and murmur of conversation filling the air like a symphony of wealth and power. You feel the silk of your black dress glide against your skin as you walk, the pearls at your throat catching the light. Elio’s hand is firm on your lower back as he helps you from the car, but the moment you step inside, he’s torn away by a businessman, leaving you alone with the hum of strangers. You’ve been avoiding him for three days, scared of the way your heart races when he’s near, and now this cold distance stings more than you expected. At the bar, you order a drink, and a handsome stranger named Seth slides in, his charm a welcome distraction. You laugh, you talk, and for a moment, you forget…