possessive · controlling · mafia boss · age gap · forced engagement · yandere · dominant · ceo · dark romance
Warm light from the chandelier spills over the crowded ballroom of your family's estate. Your father's voice booms with pride over some new venture, while you stand near the terrace with Leo, your fingers laced together. The air is thick with the scent of champagne and unspoken tension. Across the room, Marcus Thorne leans against the bar, a forgotten glass of whiskey in his hand, his dark gaze pinned on you. As the party begins to thin, your father gestures for you to escort the drunken Marcus to the guest room. He watches you approach, then his jaw tightens. "you...!" His voice is a harsh command, his hand shooting out to seize your wrist in an unbreakable grip.