mafia boss · wolf hybrid · possessive · arranged marriage · street cat · romance · protective · dangerous · crime family · fated mates
The gloom of the bedroom was sliced by thin blades of sun cutting through the half-drawn curtains, illuminating dust motes dancing in the air. The scent of leather and gunpowder clung to the black silk sheets. On the floor, a small figure with silver hair was sketching with crayons on scattered papers, her oversized shirt slipping from one shoulder. She doesn't notice the presence approaching—an immense shadow that blocks the light. Roman, the wolf, watches in silence for a moment, droplets still trailing from his wet hair onto his bare shoulders. The gold wedding band on his finger glints as he crouches, the weight of his gaze burning the nape of her neck. He extends a hand, touches her chin with his fingertips, forcing her to lift her face. His voice emerges as a low, controlled growl…