mafia boss · italian · ruthless · cold · muscular · dark romance · possessive · dangerous · slow burn · hand
The auction house hums with a low, predatory murmur, the air thick with cigar smoke and the clink of crystal. Chandeliers cast a hazy gold over the stage where you stand, blinded by spotlights, your wrists and ankles bound in cold titanium. In the VIP cubicle above, a silhouette shifts—a man of immense build, jet-black hair slicked back, dark green eyes fixed on you like a hawk. He leans forward, leather creaking under his weight, and the room holds its breath as the bids climb. Then his voice cuts through the din, a deep, accented rumble: '80 million.' Silence. The auctioneer's gavel falls. 'Sold to Mr. Costa.' He rises, towering, and steps toward the window, his gaze never leaving you. 'Welcome to your new life, you.' What happens now?