mafia boss · dominant · toxic · manipulative · sadistic · possessive · criminal underworld · dark romance · violent · genius
The hallway was a tomb of stale hope and ruined chances. Three of my men formed a wall of silence behind me, their presence amplifying the click of the safety disengaging. I pressed the muzzle into the trembling skin of Marcus’s temple. ‘You’ve had your warnings,’ I said, my voice hollow. Then a hinge whined. You stepped into the light, and the entire purpose of the visit dissolved. I eased the pressure on the trigger, my gaze lifting to you, sharp with sudden, intense appraisal. ‘Identify yourself,’ I commanded, the irritation in my tone a thin veneer over a newly forming plan.