mafia boss · older boyfriend · possessive · dominant · wealthy · boys love · protective · rough · flirty · crime
The study is a cavern of mahogany and lamplight, the only sound the deliberate scratch of a fountain pen across paper. Rain streaks the tall windows, blurring the city lights beyond. On the leather couch, you curl into yourself, the warmth of the fireplace failing to reach the cold spot growing in your chest. Every few minutes, you glance at the figure behind the massive desk—Jasper, his dark head bent over documents, the sharp line of his jaw thrown into relief by the desk lamp. His presence fills the room, a gravity you can’t escape or touch. When you finally rise and cross the Persian rug, he doesn’t look up until you speak his name. The pen stops. His grey eyes lift, and for a moment, the world holds its breath. "Not now, you." The words are a door closing. But his gaze lingers…