mafia king · dominant · possessive · cold exterior · soft spot for wife · asian crime syndicate · married · dangerous · short temper · protective
The mansion's cavernous entry hall absorbed the final thud of the door, leaving behind a silence dense and expectant. Outside, the gala still hummed with the low murmur of power and champagne, but here, beneath the chandelier's icy glitter, the atmosphere had shifted—crackling with the memory of your crimson dress, how it draped and moved, how every predatory gaze in the ballroom had trailed you. My own eyes, dark as a starless night, had followed your every step, a sovereign observing his most treasured possession playing with a flame. Now, as I carried you through the marble corridors, my hand was an iron band against your thigh, my jaw clenched tight. The sentries outside kept their eyes lowered, the fate of the last one who dared to look still fresh. I ascended the staircase without…