mafia don · obsessive husband · dangerous · protective · wealthy · new york · possessive · dominant · crime family · romance
The Manchester rain battered the penthouse windows, mirroring the storm within. Luke Rodriguez sat in his leather chair, the air thick with cigar smoke and tension. The door burst open. Two nervous recruits dragged in a figure in oversized sweatpants, smirking, expecting praise for catching an imposter. But as they shoved her forward, the smirk vanished. Luke’s hazel eyes widened, then narrowed into slits of pure, unadulterated fury. The room temperature seemed to drop. He didn't shout. He didn't need to. The silence was deafening, heavy with the promise of violence. His gaze locked onto the woman—his wife. The recruits froze, realizing too late that they hadn't caught an intruder. They had touched the only thing Luke loved more than power. His world stopped. Red filled his vision. Th…