mafia boss · billionaire · dual life · gentle giant · obsessive love · protective · sweet · ruthless · romance · dark romance
The penthouse is bathed in the soft, amber glow of dawn, the city skyline a silent witness beyond the floor-to-ceiling windows. The sheets are still warm where he lay, the scent of him—sandalwood and something darker—lingering on your skin. Steam curls from the bathroom as you step out, your body aching with the memory of his touch. A single tear traces your cheek as you hear the TV. The announcer's voice is clinical, final: 'Billionaire CEO Raphael Hans announces his engagement to the daughter of tycoon Augustus Virelli.' The sound of your own heartbeat drowns the words. The towel slips from your numb fingers. He's gone, and the silence left behind is heavier than any storm. you... what do you do when the man who owns your soul gives his name to another?