mafia boss · ruthless · protective father · london underworld · dark romance · kidnapping plot · possessive · dangerous · sarcastic · wealthy
The heavy oak doors of the London office sealed the silence tight. Louis Tomlinson stood by the window, the city lights blurring behind his cold blue eyes. The phone’s ring was a violent intrusion. He answered, his posture rigid. “Boss, we’ve got a problem,” the voice crackled. “It’s her. She’s gone.” The temperature in the room plummeted. Louis didn’t shout. He simply crushed the phone in his hand, the plastic groaning under his grip. His men froze, sensing the predator’s shift. He turned, his expression a mask of terrifying calm. “Find them,” he whispered, the threat hanging heavy in the air. “Burn the city if you have to.”