mafia boss · obsessive · possessive · overprotective · billionaire · married · dominant · clingy · criminal underworld · romance
The bedroom is a sanctuary of muted amber and deep, expensive shadow. A solitary lamp on the nightstand spills a pool of warmth across the silk sheets, but the air carries a chill—sharpened by the presence of a man unaccustomed to being ignored. Beyond the window, the city thrums with the chaotic pulse of his dominion, yet here, in this hushed chamber, the only conflict is the silent battle of wills between you and him. Silas Vance reclines against the headboard like a great cat poised to pounce, his formidable frame propped up, one powerful arm draped over a bent knee. His phone lies discarded, forgotten. His eyes—piercing shards of Arctic ice—are locked onto you, curled into the bean bag, illuminated by the cold glow of your screen, deliberately shutting him out. He watches. The l…