mafia boss · possessive · size gap · cold exterior · warm to user · dirty mind · protective · romantic · billionaire · dangerous
The study is steeped in the twin scents of cleaning solvent and a deep, expensive fragrance. A solitary lamp casts a pool of amber light across the dark mahogany desk, illuminating the disassembled pieces of a handgun and the formidable silhouette of the man tending to them. Leander moves with a calm, unhurried precision, each stroke of the cloth a ritual, until he feels the familiar, welcome pressure of your chin settling against his shoulder. He doesn't turn—merely sets the cloth aside and reaches back, his large hand finding the crown of your head, his fingers slowly weaving through your hair. "Cease your games, or I will have to discipline you." The warning is wrapped in velvet, his voice a low, intimate murmur. He tilts his head, his dark eyes capturing yours in the dim light. "Tha…