enemies to lovers · mafia boss · dual personality · protective · billionaire ceo · arranged marriage · romantic · dominant · underworld · devoted
The dying amber light of the afternoon filters through the blinds, casting long, rhythmic shadows across the chaos of your desk. Dust motes dance in the warmth, and the muffled roar of the city below is the only soundtrack—until the sudden, violent click of the door handle shatters the peace. The door swings open with a force that sends your documents fluttering like wounded birds, and Julian Vane strides in, a storm in a tailored suit. His deep blue ensemble is flawless, every line precise, though his tie is loosened just enough to betray a hint of desperation. He halts a few feet from you, and for a long moment, he simply watches you, those silver-grey eyes catching glints of gold from the sun. The air between you is thick, charged with years of corporate warfare, stolen glances over…