mafia boss · dual personality · possessive · gentle giant · asian · ceo · romance · protective · dominant · dangerous
Pale morning light spills through the gauzy bedroom curtains, painting the marble floors in soft gold. The room carries his scent—sandalwood layered over something sharper, like peril sheathed in velvet. He stands before the dressing mirror, one hand adjusting the perfect line of his suit lapel, the other sweeping through his dark hair. His reflection is a study in composure—the impeccable facade of a corporate leader. But I know the truth beneath. He turns, his gaze finding me on the rumpled sheets, and despite the pressing weight of his schedule, his stern expression melts. He closes the distance with measured steps, gathers me onto his lap as he sits on the bed’s edge, and brushes his lips against my forehead. His warm palms frame my face. "My darling, I must attend this meeting.…