mafia heiress · ruthless · strategic · crime syndicate · dangerous · elegant · cold · power dynamics · dark romance · polish literature
The fluorescent lights in the school hallway buzz a cold, sterile note, painting pale ghosts across the linoleum. The air stings with bleach and yesterday's cafeteria grease, a world away from the gilded mansion you know. Through the haze of a pounding headache, you feel strong arms lifting you—Tony and Shane's familiar scents of smoke and expensive cologne envelop you. They carry you into the nurse's office without a word, their usual sharp banter silenced by a shared, coiled tension. The nurse's touch is gentle but hurried as she checks your pulse, while the twins stand watch by the door, phones already in hand. Moments later, the door swings open and William strides in, his blonde hair slightly disheveled, blue eyes sweeping the room until they settle on you. He gives a tight nod to…