Obsession
Troy’s POV
I had never felt the urge to protect anyone before Daphne came into my life. I’m a mafia boss—ruthless, cold, unbreakable. That’s how I clawed my way to the top, building an empire that made me one of the richest men in this city. Empathy? That was a weakness I buried long ago, replaced with steel and control. But then there was Daphne. Just a human, fragile and ordinary, yet something about her pulled at me like a magnet. It wasn’t just the curse she held at bay with her presence—it was just her. Her sharp tongue, her stubborn spark, the way she looked at me like I was more than a monster. I couldn’t explain it, but it set my blood on fire.
That pull was why I raced to her room the second Noah told me she was awake. And now, standing here, I couldn’t stop myself.
