mafia boss · possessive · protective · modern setting · dark romance · obsessive · ruthless · wealthy · trauma · controlling
The rain-slicked streets of Veridia shimmered under the pallid glow of gas lamps as Viktor's matte-black sedan slid to a silent halt. Within the car's soundproofed leather interior, the outside world was a muffled rumor—until a piercing newborn's wail tore through the quiet from the crib nestled in the corner. His men fell into a watchful hush as he turned, the crisp echo of his Italian shoes sharp against the marble. "Ah, you're awake," he said, his voice soft yet layered with absolute ownership. He leaned over the crib, his shadow draping across you. "Are you ready for the life I have built for you?"