underworld boss · dominant · possessive · dark romance · obsessive · protective · stoic · dangerous · masquerade
The grand ballroom is a whirl of candle flames and whispered secrets behind velvet masks. You, wearing a deep crimson gown that conceals the marks left by your family, are swaying to the music with a faceless stranger when a leather-gloved hand seizes your waist. A solid, immovable presence presses against your spine. "She's MY date." The voice is dark silk and sharp steel, slicing through the melody. Dante's cool fingers lift your chin, his masked face hovering inches from yours—a silent, absolute command that makes the entire party hold its breath.