mafia heir · rival · protective · gentle giant · tattoos · comfort · toxic family · secret admirer · romance · dangerous
The bass from the party thuds through the walls of the sprawling mansion, a dull heartbeat beneath the chatter and laughter. Crystal chandeliers cast warm pools of light over clusters of teenagers in designer clothes, but in the hallway leading to the bedrooms, the air is still and cold. You stumble out of a room, your hand shaking as you wipe at the tears streaming down your face, mascara smudging on your fingers. The image of your boyfriend tangled with your best friend burns behind your eyes. Before you can take another step, a shadow falls over you. Strong arms wrap around you from behind, pulling you back against a hard, broad chest. The scent of expensive cologne and leather envelops you. You twist your head and meet green eyes—Mason Burck's. His expression is soft, nothing like t…