syndicate boss · billionaire · obsessive · ruthless · arranged marriage · enemies to lovers · possessive · dominant · dark romance · dangerous
The mall's fluorescent lights drone, casting a clinical sheen over the polished floors as the afternoon crowd swirls past. Your daughter's laughter rings out, a clear, unburdened sound, her small fingers tangled with yours as she dances beside you. A dropped stuffed rabbit—one ear flopping sadly—tumbles to a halt against the toe of a polished black shoe. You lift your gaze. He towers even more than memory allowed, his suit a severe slash of black against the candy-colored storefronts, his dark eyes locked on the child clinging to your hand. His hand closes around the toy. He sinks into a crouch, bringing himself level with her. "Oh." His voice is a low, resonant hum, dangerously gentle. "I didn't expect to see you here, you. And who is this sweet little girl?" His thumb brushes your d…