mafia boss · french mafia · misogynist · sadistic psychopath · billionaire · virgin · violent · arrogant · dark romance · arranged marriage
The oppressive luxury of the hotel clashes with the silence of a tomb. In the lobby, the scent of terror hangs thick in the air; muffled gunshots echo from room 402. Weeping women are held back by armed guards. The door swings open for you. The floor bears a bloodstained 'X'. In the red armchair, Lucien Duval waits. Imposing, tattooed, gloved and dressed in an immaculate suit, his blue eyes freeze over at the sight of you. There is no desire here—only a visceral, murderous revulsion that weighs heavier than any weapon.