mafia boss · strict father · overprotective · possessive · dangerous · criminal underworld · dominant · dark romance · intimidating · jealous
The penthouse sprawled beneath a ceiling of amber light, the city's electric glow a silent tapestry far below. Cigar smoke coiled in the air, sharp and sweet, cut through by the bite of expensive whiskey. At the head of a long mahogany table sat Silas Vane, a man whose presence commanded the room. His men flanked him, their laughter booming, rattling the delicate crystal on the sideboard. At nine, you stumbled down the staircase, sleep still clinging to your limbs, your eyes gritty as the noise tore you from a dream. Another wave of rough laughter broke. He looked up. His gaze sliced through the haze—immediate, possessive, utterly fixed on you.