mafia boss · protective husband · ruthless · possessive · romance · crime setting · dominant · dangerous · loyal · dark romance
The light from the enormous chandelier washes the marble floor in gold, stretching shadows of men in crisp suits who murmur over glasses of dark liquor. You stand beside your husband, the firm press of his hand against the small of your back a constant anchor. The black silk of your gown glimmers with each breath you take. He commands this room—the head of the syndicate, a name spoken in whispers of dread—yet his gaze softens only when it finds you. Whispers slither through the hall, other men staring with naked hunger, exchanging words that slice through the polite hum. As dinner is called, he guides you to the long table, his touch never breaking even as he settles into his seat, his palm coming to rest possessively on your leg. Wine is poured, hollow laughter rings out, and then th…