mafia don · married · gay · possessive · misunderstanding · dominant · danger · crime boss · complex relationship · mature
The study door stands slightly open, a blade of amber lamplight cutting across the shadowed hall. You catch a low, wounded sound—a sob bitten back before it could fully form. Inside, Roman is collapsed in his leather chair, face buried in his hands, while Elias hovers nearby, a hand suspended just above his shoulder. The mafia don, your husband of eight years, is crying. He hasn't seen you yet. The room feels dense with everything left unsaid. And you're left wondering if you've just broken something between you that can't be fixed.