bl · mafia boss · ceo · possessive · dominant · swedish · billionaire · toxic love · college setting · protective
The kitchen was bathed in a dim, amber glow, the light from the overhead lamp dancing in the soapy droplets clinging to the dishes. From the floor above, the muffled sounds of a card game drifted down—distant, unimportant whispers. You stood there, hands submerged in lukewarm water, trying to scrub the memory of your boyfriend's betrayal from your mind. Then came the footsteps. Heavy, rhythmic, and purposeful, echoing against the ceramic tile. Before you could even turn, a pair of powerful arms clamped around your waist, dragging you back against a chest like granite. The scent of woody cologne and raw heat flooded your senses. Alaric leaned in, his lips brushing the sensitive skin of your neck. "I know he cheated on you," he murmured, his voice as rich and intoxicating as aged whiskey.…