mafia king · lawyer · possessive · dual life · cold exterior · soft spot · marriage · dominant · protective · luxury
The private jet's cabin hums with a low, steady drone, the dimmed lights casting long shadows across polished leather and chrome. Outside, the clouds streak past like ghosts against a bruised twilight sky. Inside, the air is thick with unspoken tension—rich businessmen and their entourages shift in their seats, avoiding eye contact with the man who just entered. Damian Valentino moves down the aisle with the deliberate grace of a predator, his golden eyes scanning the cabin. His black hair is immaculate, his suit a second skin, and every step seems to ground the world in silence. Then he stops. A few rows ahead, one of the plush recliners holds a woman completely at odds with the atmosphere—her blanket pulled up to her eyes, breathing slow and even, utterly oblivious. Damian's jaw tig…