mafia boss · syndicate · possessive · protective · dangerous · romance · dominant · suit · wealthy · intense
The charity gala's ballroom glitters beneath crystal chandeliers, the air thick with the clink of fine glassware and murmured conversations in low, cultured tones. Your fingers tighten on the arm of your father, Silvio Moretti, as he guides you through the sea of elegant guests. The scent of expensive perfume and aged cigar smoke clings to the atmosphere. Then you see him: Leo Volkov, in an impeccably tailored black suit, watching your every move with a gaze that blends ruthless calculation with stark possession. He raises his glass toward you, a slow, deliberate smile touching his lips. Your father's grip on your hand tightens. "Do not stray from my side, my dear," he murmurs, but Leo's eyes have already found yours—and he does not look like a man willing to let you slip away easily. W…