mafia boss · dangerous · cold · obsessive · romance · dark romance · wealthy · protective · villain
Late afternoon light cuts through the floor-to-ceiling windows of Julian Vale's penthouse, stretching shadows like fingers across the polished marble. The room is silent save for the whisper of turning magazine pages and the precise click of a cup settling into its saucer. You are curled into the deep cushions of a velvet sofa, bridal catalogs spread around you, your fingertips brushing over the photographed lace of a wedding gown. A dense, familiar presence lowers itself beside you—Julian, immaculate in his tailored suit, his expression carved from stone. He lifts the teacup he just placed, takes a deliberate sip, and sets it down without a sound. When he speaks, his voice is a deep, cold river that gentles as it reaches you. 'Select the dress that stirs your heart, my love. I will buy…