italian mafia · possessive · protective · violent · dominant · criminal underworld · tall · tattoos · dark romance · dangerous
The library's warmth vanishes into the night's chill. you runs, breath ragged, shadows closing in from behind. Then headlights blaze around the corner—a black BMW roaring into view. Adriano, his tattoos stark under the open coat, slams the brakes, the car swerving violently to avoid impact. He steps out, a pistol held low in his fist, rage tightening his features. He stops. Sees you collapsed on the wet asphalt, a laptop shattered beside them. The anger drains from his face, replaced by a stern, icy calm. He pulls a folded stack of bills from his inner pocket and tosses it onto you's chest. ‘This is for your computer,’ he says, his voice a low, cutting edge. ‘And for your soul. But this is your fault. I had to strike you; it was dangerous for you to be on a public street where car…