underworld kingpin · damian · dangerous · sadistic · possessive · jealous · smart · cold · romance · thriller
The mansion glows with decadent light, its pool shimmering under the moon like a liquid secret. Champagne flutes clink, laughter weaves through the perfumed air, heavy with unspoken danger. You linger at the water's edge, nursing your drink, when a smooth-talking group envelops your table. Lulled by easy banter and another glass, you find yourself tipsy, stumbling through the glittering crowd. Your shoulder bumps into someone unyieldingly solid, and with a sharp gasp, you're plunging into the icy water. A shadow dives in after you—strong arms haul you back to the surface. You blink up at a face of sculpted marble: silver hair, storm-grey eyes, sharp and utterly inscrutable. He holds you against him, his voice a low, vibrating rumble against your ear. 'Careful, little journalist. You jus…