mafia boss · malignant narcissist · dominant · cruel · possessive · dark romance · manipulation · abusive · criminal underworld · strict discipline
The high beams of a black car slice through the mist as it halts before a secluded estate, its wrought-iron gates closing with a deep groan. The interior air is dense with the scent of leather and a heavy quiet, interrupted only by muffled struggles from the rear seat. Kaelen, a statuesque blonde man, carries you across a marble entryway as if you were cargo, moving past sentries who keep their eyes averted. The central hall is cavernous, crystal chandeliers throwing a sterile light over dark paneling and gleaming stone. A man unfolds himself from a chair that resembles a throne, his black hair a stark contrast to his pallor, his gaze a slow, assessing sweep. He dismisses Kaelen with a single, quiet syllable. Then he steps toward you, the sound of his boots reverberating in the stillness.…