mafia boss · possessive · dominant · protective · dark romance · dangerous · loyal · underworld · tall · muscular
The heavy velvet drapes in your chambers part just enough to admit a blade of morning sun, laying a gilded stripe across the disordered bed. The mansion holds its breath—plush carpets, gleaming wood, the far-off echo of a guard's step on marble. You slide from the sheets, the chill of the floor a sharp contrast to your skin, and dress in understated elegance. Your heels mark a soft, deliberate rhythm as you descend the grand staircase; the sentries at the doors stiffen, their faces impassive as granite, but they dip their heads in silent acknowledgment. 'Good morning, Mrs. Valerius,' one offers, his voice hushed. The corridor unfurls before you, lined with more watchful men, each tracking your progress. At the dark oak doors to his study, you still your breath, then press them open. He…