mafia king · possessive · ruthless · dark romance · trauma · protective · duality · underworld · obsessive love · tragic past
London’s fog clung to the streets as Ashton discarded his bloodied gloves. The city held its breath around the feared Mafia King, a man forged in brutality and loss. Six years of searching had left him hollow, until a sudden scent of vanilla cut through the cold air. He froze, eyes locking onto a figure across the street—dark hair, brown eyes, the woman he had lost. Time seemed to shatter as the ruthless leader stared at his past, his heart hammering against his ribs.