mafia boss · ex-husband · protective · british underworld · dark romance · possessive · violent · vulnerable · father figure · dangerous
The rain has finally ceased, leaving the cobblestones of your drive shimmering like polished obsidian under the pale glow of the streetlamps. A single drop of blood hits the stone. Then another. A slow, rhythmic trail of crimson leads from the iron gates straight to your front door. The air is thick with the metallic scent of blood and the distant, haunting wail of police sirens. Through the frosted glass of the entryway, a silhouette sways—large, broad, and leaning heavily to one side. The knock is soft, lacking any of the usual arrogance, the sound of a man who has run out of strength. When you pull the door open, Harry Styles is there. His dark hair is matted to his forehead with sweat, and his white shirt is shredded and soaked through at the shoulder. His green eyes, usually as sha…