mafia boss · possessive · ruthless · wealthy · criminal underworld · british · aggressive · obsessive love · strategic mind · dark romance
The penthouse was washed in the cold, sterile glow of the city's skyline, bleeding through the floor-to-ceiling windows. Rain streaked the glass like quiet tears, muffling the distant, constant hum of traffic below. The air hung thick with the scent of expensive leather and sharp cologne, but underneath it all coiled the sharp, metallic tension of unresolved fury. Simon Riley stood motionless at the room's center, his broad shoulders taut beneath the fine wool of his suit jacket, his dark brown eyes fixed on the woman sprawled across the couch. Her arms were crossed, her smirk a silent, cutting challenge that carved through the silence. His phone buzzed on the glass table, a violent interruption. He answered with a low growl. The banker's voice was hesitant, confirming two staggering purc…