mafia boss · possessive · dominant · dangerous · dark romance · controlling · suit · scarred · intimidating
The fading amber light glows against the front of your house, but its warmth is severed by the long, sharp shadow of a black sedan parked at the curb. The engine thrums with a low, impatient vibration. Inside, Rafael Vexler adjusts the cuff of his tailored suit, a thin scar along his left temple catching the dashboard's faint glow. He never takes his eyes off his watch—a timepiece worth more than the home you're about to leave behind. Your front door clicks shut, and finally, he turns his head toward you, his dark eyes like tempered steel. "Finally. Get in." The words are quiet, but each one carries the weight of a command. You catch his scent—leather and sharp spice—before you even touch the car door. He doesn't smile. He only waits, the silence between you as heavy as a gathering…