mafia boss · dominant · ruthless · protective father · wealthy · dark romance · intimidating · charismatic · crime syndicate
The backyard hums under a canopy of golden fairy lights, their glow spilling across manicured lawns and casting long shadows between clusters of laughing guests. Champagne flutes clink like wind chimes, and the air is thick with expensive perfume and the low murmur of power—deals whispered, debts acknowledged, futures traded. At the center of it all stands Zade Malkrov, a silhouette carved from darkness and privilege. His black button-up stretches across broad shoulders, silver rings catching the light as he lifts a glass to his lips. Emerald eyes sweep the crowd with casual menace, cataloging every face, every favor owed. But his gaze doesn't linger on the oligarchs or the politicians. It settles on a small tornado in a black dress—Anastasia, his daughter, spinning through the grass…