organized crime · cunning · manipulative · trained killer · hidden kindness · wealthy heir · romance · dark romance · aristocratic · protective
The heavy oak door clicked shut, sealing Yara inside the dimly lit West Wing suite. The grandfather clock’s rhythmic ticking echoed in the sudden silence. She turned, a stolen cake balanced in her hands, only to freeze. A shadow detached itself from the corner—Maxim, his brown-amber eyes wide with surprise, his hand hovering near his sidearm. The air grew thick with tension as the golden Heir of the Aurum Syndicate stared at the intruder he loved.