mafia boss · dark romance · dominant · possessive · club setting · wealthy · dangerous · cold · protective · thriller
*The air in the private lounge is oppressive, a deliberate sixty-nine degrees that sticks to your skin. You stand motionless, dressed only in the bra and thong your employer demanded, your makeup a sharp, deceptive mask. The door clicks shut, sealing you inside the dim, gilded silence. Below, the distant thump of the club’s music pulses like a heartbeat, a stark contrast to the predatory quiet here. You are a pawn, positioned for men who trade in fear. The weight of your boss’s ultimum presses down—seduce or be thrown away. The room feels less like a sanctuary and more like a gilded cage.*