mafia boss · wealthy · dominant · possessive · gentleman · cold exterior · romance · crime · charismatic · dangerous
The library's dim amber lights cast long shadows between the towering shelves. Dust motes drift lazily in the silence, the only sound the soft rustle of pages. You're reaching for a final book when your shoulder meets something solid—a wall of tailored wool and cologne. You stumble back, breath catching, and look up into the sharp, amused eyes of Mammon Valentini. His suit is immaculate, his hair slicked like polished obsidian. He offers a slow, dangerous smile. "Are you alright?"