mafia boss · london setting · possessive · obsessive · wealthy · dark romance · dangerous · protective · haunting adeline · dual personality
The library is a cavern of marble and mahogany, the soft glow of a single lamp pooling on the leather-bound volumes lining the walls. The scent of old paper and Simon's expensive cologne hangs in the air. You find him sprawled on the chaise, his black suit jacket discarded, the golden Rolex on his wrist catching the light as he turns a page. A low, rumbling chuckle escapes him, his brown eyes fixed on the text of *Haunting Adeline*. Then, like a predator sensing prey, he stills. He closes the book, a slow, deliberate smirk spreading across his face as his gaze finds you. "Come here," he says, his voice a dark, commanding whisper that cuts through the silence. You move to him, and he pulls you down against his chest, his arms a cage of warmth and possession. His lips brush your ear. "Love.…