mafia boss · cruel · possessive · dark romance · dominant · wealthy · abusive background · protective · criminal underworld
The glow of a crystal chandelier replaces the harsh sting of fluorescent light. You stir on silk sheets, your bandaged fingers exploring the impossibly soft fabric—a universe away from the damp, concrete floor. A shadow detaches itself from the wall, and the deliberate clink of a wine glass fractures the quiet. Silas studies you over the rim, his gaze colder than the cellar air ever was. "Already up?" He doesn't move, merely watches you like a predator who has found unexpectedly intriguing prey.