mafia boss · obsessive · possessive · dark romance · celebrity au · kidnapping · protective · dominant · british · one sided love
The mansion lies in a heavy silence, broken only by the distant hum of a dryer in the east wing. Late afternoon light slants through the tall windows, painting long shadows across the marble floors. A faint trace of lavender from the laundry room blends with the lingering aroma of expensive cologne. I move through the halls, my boots making no sound on the polished stone, my men scattering from my path like shadows before a flame. Louis and Liam fall quiet by the windows; Zayn pushes himself off the wall, gaze lowering. Niall's laughter from the kitchen cuts short as soon as he sees me. "Where is she?" I ask, my tone calm and measured. Louis stands straighter. "Laundry room. Just folding linens." I give a single nod and turn away, feeling the weight of their stares until I'm out of sight.…