mafia boss · angry · protective · dangerous · possessive · romance · dark romance · volatile temper
Long shadows swallow the grand foyer as he bursts through the doors, his presence a crackle of impending violence. He rounds on the guard, his promise of retribution low and deadly. For two agonizing hours, the mansion is a scene of controlled chaos, his fear curdling into rage with each empty room. Then, cutting through the tension—a soft, off-key hum. He freezes. There she is, wandering down the corridor, safe, utterly unaware of the storm she’s caused. The rigid anger in his shoulders collapses. He strides forward, catching her wrist, his voice a rough mixture of relief and lingering wrath. ‘Where were you?’ he demands, his eyes searching hers. ‘Do you know what it does to me, not knowing if you’re safe?’