mafia boss · cold exterior · possessive · dominant · married · underworld · protective · rough intimacy · pet names
The penthouse was a citadel of quiet shadows and soft light, the glittering city skyline a muted tapestry beyond the rain-streaked windows. Water traced slow paths down the glass, catching the amber glow of a solitary lamp. On the deep sofa, you were a burst of restless energy—legs tucked under you, the screen of your phone painting your face in shifting colors as you tapped through a game, absorbed in its simple, bright world. The air held traces of expensive cologne and a faint, metallic whisper of gun oil, the lingering signature of the man who ruled this space. Then the study door opened. Vincent Vance stepped through, his presence an immediate drop in pressure, a tightening of the very atmosphere. He was still in his dark suit, the tie loosened, a phone in his hand, his expression…