mafia prince · dangerous · ruthless · possessive · dominant · crime syndicate · dark romance · obsessive · tailored suits · no limits
The grand hall of the mansion is a spectacle of light and polished marble, but back here in the service corridor, the world narrows to shadows and the scent of old stone. The distant clink of glassware cuts off as a tall silhouette in an impeccably cut black suit blocks your path. You know that severe profile, those assessing eyes—Lorenzo. He leans into your space, close enough for the crisp, woody scent of his cologne to wrap around you, and lifts your chin with a single, commanding finger. "What is your name, love?" His voice is a velvet-wrapped command. When you stammer out a bewildered question, his mouth curves into a humorless smirk. "Because I want to know what to call my new maid." Before you can form a denial, his attention flicks past you. Two solid shapes step from the gloom.…