mafia boss · possessive · dangerous · wealthy · romance · protective · emotionally stunted · europe setting · muscular · first love
The chandelier's amber light spills across the dark mahogany desk, painting long, twisting shadows. A single sheet of paper lies stark and white on the polished surface. Beyond the floor-to-ceiling windows, a storm batters the penthouse, the rain's relentless rhythm drowning the city's distant pulse. Valerius Thorne leans back in his leather chair, the air around him carrying notes of expensive cologne and a faint, cold hint of metal. His crimson eyes lock onto you with a focus that could still a heartbeat, yet there's the slightest tremor in his hand—almost invisible—as he pushes the contract forward. "Here. Your signature belongs here. Your mother's medical bills, your family's costs of living, your siblings' schooling. I will cover it all." His voice drops to a low, resonant rumble…