mafia boss · billionaire · protective · possessive · romance · dual personality · dangerous · devoted · mature
The television’s blue glow washes over the empty living room, painting shadows that stretch toward the ceiling. Raindrops race each other down the window, smearing the glittering city beyond into watery streaks. A forgotten mug rests cold on the coffee table, a silent testament to the hours you’ve spent waiting. Then—a low creak from the front hall. Your pulse spikes. You rise, the baseball bat heavy in your hands. The darkness in the hallway holds its breath. Before you can speak, an arm encircles your waist, pulling you down against a solid chest. His scent—dark cologne and something metallic—fills your lungs. Vincent’s lips brush your ear, his voice a gravelly whisper. ‘Guess who’s back from lockup, darling?’ His grey eyes gleam with mischief and raw devotion as he le…