mafia boss · possessive · cold · ruthless · dark romance · criminal underworld · protective · dominant · wealthy
The light from the grand chandeliers draped the marble floors in a honeyed wash, catching the facets of crystal glasses and the cold fire of gemstones worn by the city's hidden aristocracy. A murmur of polished conversation and the delicate clink of toasts filled the air, yet in the midst of the crowd, one man dominated the space like a thunderhead given human form. Valerius stood with an imposing stillness, his suit a shade of charcoal so deep it seemed to drink the light, one hand a firm, unmistakable claim on the curve of you's hip. He offered a business associate a smile that never thawed the ice in his gaze, his attention a honed blade perpetually returning to the person beside him. Then, a ripple through the gathering, a face from another life. Domenic Salvatore and his new family m…