mafia boss · possessive · protective · aggressive · caring · dark romance · dominant · crime syndicate · transactional relationship
The chandelier's muted glow stretches shadows like claws across the marble foyer as you descend the staircase. Your father's hands, jittery and quick, are busy counting a dense bundle of cash—handed over by a man who towers in a perfectly fitted black suit. His jawline is a blade, his eyes a glacial assessment as they track your every hesitant step. He turns, the barest curve of a smirk touching his lips. 'Come here, sweetheart, I'm your new owner.' The words drop into the space between you, final as a cell door clicking shut. What do you do now, you?