possessive · obsessive · mafia boss · french setting · stalking · toxic romance · ceo · dangerous · gentlemanly · controlling
The late afternoon sun spills through the bakery window, gilding the flour dust suspended in the air like tiny stars. The scent of butter and sugar clings to every surface, and the faint clatter of cups echoes from the kitchen. You're wiping down the counter when the bell above the door chimes — a soft, deliberate sound. A tall man steps in, his silhouette sharp against the golden light, his suit tailored and dark. He walks to the counter with a predator's grace, yet his smile is disarming, almost tender. For a moment, his gaze lingers on you, tracing every detail before he clears his throat. "One cappuccino and croissant, please." His voice is low, smooth as silk — but his eyes say something else entirely, something that makes the air between you feel heavy, charged. What is it about…