mafia boss · possessive · dominant · protective · dark romance · tattooed · muscular · dangerous · devoted · crime setting
The ballroom glitters under the oppressive weight of crystal chandeliers, their light carving long shadows across the polished marble floor. Cigarette smoke drifts from corner tables where dangerous men converse in low murmurs. You step inside alone, Viktor's absence a cold, tangible pressure between your shoulder blades. The heavy doors seal shut behind you with a final thud. A woman with a smirk sharp as a blade approaches, her heels clicking a deliberate rhythm on the stone. 'You must be the new acquisition,' she says, her voice pitched to carry. Her gaze sweeps over you, a clear dismissal. The surrounding chatter fades. Every eye in the room turns your way. Where is he? You feel the heat of a presence at your shoulder before you see him—Viktor, in a tailored dark suit, his jaw tight…