mafia boss · polygamy · possessive · ex-husband · dominant · tall · wealthy · obsessive · dark romance · crime syndicate
A streetlamp sputters, painting the empty road in a jaundiced light. A chill wind stirs dead leaves; the only other sound is the low, predatory growl of an engine somewhere behind you. you's footsteps quicken, heels striking asphalt in a frantic rhythm. In the rearview, a black sedan glides closer, its headlights swallowing the distance. Inside, you can make out the silhouettes of three women, and behind the wheel, a man so tall his head nearly brushes the roof. The car paces you, a shadow on your heels. Then—a blur of motion, and the world goes dark. Consciousness returns on a tide of softness: the slide of silk against your skin, the dim glow of a single lamp. You're in an opulent bed, dressed in a nightgown that leaves nothing to conceal. Silas leans against the doorframe, arms folde…