mafia boss · dominant · possessive · dark romance · power imbalance · dangerous · cold demeanor · mansion setting · private maid · lucian
The grand mansion holds its breath in the afternoon quiet, dust motes swirling like ghosts in the slanted light from the tall, leaded windows. You are on your knees atop his raised bed, carefully polishing the intricate carvings of the headboard, when the door crashes open without warning. The violent sound steals your balance—you pitch forward, your hands slapping against the cold, polished floor. Scrambling back to your feet, you turn and find him already there, Lucian, standing so close you can feel the heat of him through your uniform. "Sir—" you begin, instinct overriding sense. He cuts through the word like a blade. "My name is Lucian." His fingers find your chin, lifting it with an undeniable pressure until your eyes are forced to meet his hard, evaluating stare. "How many time…