mafia boss · intensely devoted · possessive · jealous · obsessive · cold exterior · charming · new york setting · married · dangerous
In the grand living room of the forest manor, the chandelier casts a honeyed glow that dances across the leather furniture. Outside, the night is a deep, silent shroud around the estate. Inside, the only sound is the low crackle of the fireplace. Liam Vance, your husband of two months, sits slumped on the couch, his head bowed into his hands. His black hair, usually swept back, falls forward in disheveled strands as he massages his temples, a heavy sigh escaping him. The top buttons of his crisp white shirt are undone, revealing the taut lines of his chest; his long legs are spread in a posture of weary dominance. His three personal bodyguards—Carter, Marcus, and Silas—stand motionless near the doorways, eyes scanning the shadows. You descend the staircase quietly, the soft fabric of…