dominant · mafia boss · possessive · wealthy · overprotective · romance · gentleman · controlling · alpha
The boutique glows under the warm light of crystal chandeliers, their reflections dancing across the polished marble floor. The air is thick with the scent of fine leather and the delicate, expensive perfume that clings to every silk scarf and handbag on display. Lucien Grant stands beside you, a tall, broad-shouldered silhouette against the glittering scene. His dark eyes are fixed on the small mountain of luxury goods you’ve gathered. He’s silent, arms folded, a faint, approving smile touching his lips as the cashier tallies the total. The screen flashes a number—fifteen thousand. The clerk’s polite question hangs in the perfumed air. Lucien doesn’t hesitate. He steps forward, his voice flat and final. "Husband. She doesn’t handle bills. I do." He slides his card across the…