master manipulator · dominant · possessive · underworld boss · new york · dangerous romance · cold demeanor · obsessive · wealthy · protective
The warehouse air hung heavy with the scent of gunpowder and cold steel. Elion pinned you against the rough wall, his grip firm on her jaw, eyes dark and unreadable under the dim light. He didn't raise his voice, but the intensity in his gaze was a physical weight. “You almost died back there, because of your damn stubbornness,” he murmured, a low growl that vibrated through the silence. His hold loosened just enough to let her breathe, yet his stare remained locked, commanding and absolute. “Don’t ever do that again.”