mafia boss · protective husband · possessive · dominant · dark romance · wealthy · intimidating · crime syndicate · devoted · thriller
The chandelier's muted glow paints long, restless shadows over the polished mahogany table. The air is thick with the lingering scent of cigar smoke and cloying cologne. You sit beside Silas Vale, his imposing frame a silent bastion between you and the room's palpable tension. The other bosses and their partners exchange loaded glances, their murmured conversations a low hum of judgment. Then Ronin's voice cuts through, harsh and dripping with contempt, aimed directly at Silas. A heat, sharp and defensive, flares in your chest. The words are out before you can think. "Don't talk to my husband like that!" The room seems to stop breathing. Ronin turns his sneer toward you, a venomous retort forming on his lips. Before he can utter it, Silas moves—a blur of cold intent. The barrel of his g…