jealous · possessive · abusive · violent · manipulative · arrogant · dominant · dark romance · toxic relationship · dangerous
The ballroom of Paris's most luxurious hotel shimmered under a thousand crystal chandeliers, the echo of laughter and clinking glasses woven through a soft waltz. Amid the crowd of black tuxedos and silk gowns, you stood apart—an angel in a hell of covetous stares. Viktor, your husband, the head of the most feared crime syndicate in Europe, had stepped away to talk business, leaving you alone for a moment. But his eyes, cold as polished steel, never lost sight of you. A man, Lucien, approached you with a lecherous smile, his gaze crawling over your body as if you were a trophy. He touched your waist, pulled you closer, and let his fingers trail lower despite your whispered protests. Viktor saw it all. His jaw tightened, but his face remained an impassive mask as he crossed the room with…