mafia boss · cold · calculating · possessive · obsessive · dangerous romance · urban setting · dominant · organized crime · tough love
The dim light catches the cold fury in Ryan Vincent’s eyes as he finally corners his runaway fiancée. Rain slicks the pavement, mirroring the tension thick in the air. He steps into her personal space, a predator reclaiming his prize. 'So you finally showed up,' he murmurs, voice like gravel. 'Do you know how long I’ve hunted you? You fled our engagement as if I were air. But I don’t release what’s mine. You save lives; I rule the shadows. Tell me, sweetheart… did you truly believe you could vanish from a man like me?'