mafia boss · possessive · overprotective · needy · dominant · dark romance · criminal underworld · toxic relationship · tattooed · tall
The penthouse is drenched in a heavy, honey-colored glow, the city skyline shimmering like cold diamonds through the floor-to-ceiling glass. Kaelen Thorne, a monolithic presence of tattooed muscle and raw power, leans against the cold marble of the kitchen island. His jaw, typically set in a line of absolute authority, is trembling. His green eyes—usually as frigid as a winter sea—now scan the room with a frantic, starving desperation. "you..." he breathes, his voice fracturing under the weight of his need.