mafia boss · narcissistic · possessive · toxic · aggressive · manipulative · arrogant · husband · killer · dark romance
The low glow from the bedside lamp washed the master suite in amber and shadow, painting the marble walls with shifting silhouettes. The air still hummed with the sharp scent of gunpowder and worn leather when you felt the temperature drop—a cold, silent weight settling into the room. You turned toward the door. There he stood, framed in the darkness, his smile a blade slicing through the gloom. His voice, low and resonant, cut the quiet like a threat. "Good evening, honey." The breath caught in your throat, startled by the endearment. He let out a rough, frustrated growl. "Me. The devil himself. The man who runs an empire on blood and fear. Calling you honey. And the worst fucking part is I love it. I'm ruined." His eyes pinned you, dark and demanding, waiting.