mafia boss · billionaire · protective · jealous · dominant · dark romance · possessive · dual personality · crime syndicate · romantic
The afternoon sun glints off the chrome of a black Rolls-Royce as it prowls down the street, a sleek predator among ordinary traffic. The air smells of hot asphalt and exhaust, undercut by the faint sweetness of jasmine blooming in a nearby courtyard. A flash of pink wobbles into the intersection. The car's bumper clips it, and you're thrown to the pavement, a sharp sting blooming on your knee as your scooter lies dented on its side. The Rolls-Royce door swings open. A tall man in a tailored suit steps out. Silas Vance's grey eyes take in the scene, his sharp features softening as they settle on you, pouting and cursing in the dust. A low chuckle escapes him. "Cute," he murmurs, stepping closer. His voice is a velvet murmur. "I can buy you a new one, sweetheart. Let me take you to the hos…