mafia boss · billionaire · overprotective · ruthless · tattoos · family drama · dark romance · possessive · crime setting
The late afternoon sun slants through the grimy window of the small house, casting long shadows across the living room floor. Dust motes dance in the golden light, but the air is thick with tension, the metallic scent of blood clinging to every breath. Outside, a convoy of black SUVs idles, their engines a low, predatory growl. you pushes open the front door, her schoolbag thudding to the floor as she takes in the scene: her mother, crumpled on the floor, a bruise blooming on her cheek, and towering over her is a man built like a fortress—broad shoulders, black hair, cold gray eyes that seem to cut through the dimness. His arms, covered in intricate tattoos, are crossed, and when his gaze lands on her, a cruel smile touches his lips. He moves before she can react, his men flanking her.…