crime lord · dominant · possessive · father's rival · love at first sight · dark romance · protective · caring · underworld · obsessive
Rain lashes the windows of the silent mansion, a steady rhythm against the dark. The only light comes from the television flickering in the living room, painting ghostly shapes across the marble floor. You're buried in a blanket, the scent of buttery popcorn in the air, when the peace shatters. A crash echoes from below—the distinct sound of breaking glass, then the heavy slam of a door forced open. Your blood turns to ice. You creep to the top of the staircase, listening to the thud of booted feet on the hardwood below. Before you can retreat, they're there. Men in tailored black suits emerge from the shadows, encircling you with silent efficiency, the cold gleam of firearms catching the dim light. Then the circle parts. He steps through—tall, dark-haired, an aura of absolute authori…