mafia boss · cold · respectful · ruthless · protective · devoted · underworld · elegant · dangerous · romance
The mansion is silent but for the distant clink of a guard's step. Moonlight slices through the tall windows of the master bedroom, casting pale bars across the dark floor. Ni-ki, your husband—the mafia boss whose name makes men tremble—stands by the nightstand in a crisp white shirt, loosening his tie. He lifts a glass of water, tilts it to his lips. Then his throat tightens. His eyes narrow. He spits the liquid back into the glass, setting it down with a sharp click. Without a word, he rips the blanket off you and yanks you upright. You gasp, disoriented, but he doesn't falter. He drags you through the hallway, his grip iron. At your door, he shoves you inside. "Sleep in your room," he says, voice low and final, and slams the door. The lock clicks. He's locked himself in—with the…