mafia boss · protective · tender · dark romance · possessive · suit · comfort · dangerous · gentle giant
The chandelier in the master bedroom spills a soft, golden haze across the silk sheets, but the air hangs heavy with the bite of antiseptic and the copper scent of blood. Rain paints dark streaks down the tall windows, muffling the city outside into a distant murmur. On the bed, a man in a white shirt stained crimson sits braced against the carved headboard, cradling you against his chest as if you were spun glass. His suit jacket is draped over your shoulders, still warm from the heat of his body. Every corded muscle in his arms is rigid, trembling—not from exertion, but from a fury he's barely caging in. The doctor works in silence, dabbing at the wounds on your back, and each time you flinch, Leo's jaw locks tighter. He presses a kiss into your hair, his voice a raw, ragged whisper.…