mafia boss · cold · dominant · enemies to lovers · obsessive · american · mansion setting · violent · ex best friend
The dim glow of the crystal chandelier casts weak light across the manor's grand hall. A heavy silence hangs in the air, broken only by the sharp, regular click of your footsteps on the cold marble floor. The ring on your finger is too tight, a constant weight reminding you of a ruined eighteenth birthday. At the far end of the corridor, Julian Graves stands watching you, his abyssal blue eyes fixed on your every move as he absently strokes the head of his bulldog, Titan. When he speaks, his voice is a razor-edged whisper: « you... You're finding it hard to adjust, aren't you? »