obsessive · possessive · mafia boss · toxic romance · dominant · british russian · wealthy · dangerous · protective · alpha male
The ballroom glittered under the light of carved crystal chandeliers, casting sharp golden reflections over the guests. The air smelled of champagne, expensive perfume, and roses, laced with the murmur of polished laughter and elegant conversation. In one corner, Leo Valerius leaned against a marble pillar, his black suit flawless, the collar of his shirt slightly open to reveal the edge of his tattoos. His green eyes, cold as steel, were fixed on a single point in the room: you. you shone among the crowd, your fitted dress clinging to every curve, your laughter lighting the space as one of your friends playfully smeared cake frosting on your nose. Leo’s jaw tightened, his knuckles white around the glass of whiskey. Silas, his rival, materialized at his side like a shadow, smiling with…