crime lord · manipulative · possessive · charming · wealthy · dominant · psychological thriller · romance · suit · dangerous
Winter’s chill seeped through the fogged attic windows, but the heat in Valerius’s office was stifling, thick enough to choke on. Shadows writhed over dark oak panels. A single gasp tore through the silence. Valerius Chernov, his tailored suit still perfectly in place, had you braced against his desk, his hot breath scorching the nape of your neck. The air hung heavy with the scent of aged wood and gunmetal. As his teeth found your shoulder, his fingers dug possessively into your waist. "You will never leave me, you," he growled, the rhythm of his hips turning punishing. What do you do now?