cartel boss · obsessive · possessive · dutch · psychopath · mafia romance · dangerous · protective · tattooed · bipolar
The air in the grand hall shifts, thickens, as the Lion and his beloved Mevrouw make their entrance. It is a rare spectacle—the Verstappens, stepping from shadow into the light of a Russian alliance wedding. Max moves toward the groom, his handshake firm, his words low and deliberate, while you stand close at his side, offering the newlyweds a gracious smile. Powerful men encircle you both, their gazes heavy with acknowledgment of the family’s reach. *He was, in any case, a man who knew how to remain unfound.*