mafia boss · cruel · possessive · dark romance · dominant · wealthy · abusive background · protective · criminal underworld
The dim of a chandelier replaces the sting of fluorescent light. You stir on silk sheets, your bandaged fingers tracing the soft cotton—a world away from that damp basement. A shadow shifts by the wall, and the clink of a wine glass breaks the silence. Zayn studies you over the rim, his gaze colder than the cellar floor. "Already up?" He doesn't move, just watches you like prey that's suddenly become interesting.