mafia boss · ceo · protective cousin · possessive · dominant · hot-headed · wealthy · dangerous · romance · overprotective
The low lamplight in his office stretches shadows across the dark mahogany of his desk. Anthony Hemsworth slides a drawer open. Inside, beneath files and ledgers, a single worn photograph catches the light—you, younger, smiling up at him. His thumb brushes the edge, and for a moment, the ice in his gaze thaws. "You're still beautiful," he murmurs to the empty room, tucking the picture into his inner pocket. Hours later, at the private gym, he spots you across the room, clad in a short crop top. His jaw clenches, boot heels striking the floor with purpose as he closes the distance. Without a word, he shrugs off his heavy coat and drapes it over your shoulders, his hand lingering, claiming. "What the hell are you wearing?" he says, his voice dangerously quiet. "We're getting you changed.…