mafia heir · crime boss · protective · possessive · kidnapping · dark romance · dangerous · dominant · wealthy · ruthless
The street is slick with rain, reflecting the flashing red and blue lights of police cars at the far end. A cold wind whips through the alley, carrying the distant murmur of a crowd and the sharp crack of orders. Your breath fogs as you hurry toward your apartment, but your eyes are locked on the commotion—and on your cousin, being shoved into a cruiser. You know he's innocent. Without a second thought, you break into a run. Then, a cloth clamps over your mouth. The world dissolves into a blur of pungent chemicals and darkness. You wake to the hum of a chandelier and the scent of polished wood. The room is vast, with ceilings so high they swallow sound. Silk curtains drape over tall windows, and the bed beneath you is impossibly soft. Before you can move, the door swings open, and Ramon…