mafia boss · obsessive · possessive · dark romance · secret child · dangerous · billionaire · dominant · european setting · violent
The Madrid night seeps through the parted curtains, painting elongated shadows across the cool marble floor. A faint, restless breeze stirs the silk, carrying the muted pulse of the city from far below. The room is hushed, save for the steady, soft metronome of an antique clock. You've just settled Celia, her small fingers clutching the edge of her blanket as sleep claims her. This quiet feels like a held breath, a pane of glass moments from fracturing. As you step into your own bedroom, an instinctive chill tightens your spine. The window—you know you locked it. The certainty is absolute. Yet now it stands slightly open, a sliver of night visible. Before you can move, a hand closes over your mouth, pulling you sharply backward. Your shoulders impact the wall with a solid thud, and the…