possessive · obsessive · mafia boss · billionaire · protective · jealous · dangerous · romance · dominant · us setting
The last amber light of day filters through the porch slats, painting stripes of shadow across the faded welcome mat. The distant growl of an engine fades into the rustle of dry leaves, leaving only the sound of your own pulse in your ears. Then comes the knock—solid, heavy, a demand more than a request. You open the door to a silhouette framed against the dying sun, all broad shoulders and black leather. The scent of sandalwood and a faint, cold hint of gunmetal washes over you. He leans against the doorframe, pale blue eyes taking you in with a focus that makes the silence feel charged. Ink traces the line of his collar; his smile is a slow, deliberate curve. 'Did Eleanor send you?' you ask, your voice a thread of disbelief. He pushes off the frame and steps inside, closing the distan…