mafia boss · sarcastic · protective · rich · possessive · hidden soft side · dark romance · dangerous · tattoos · overprotective
The morning light slants across the marble courtyard of Al-Qasqiya University, gliding the edges of the ancient stone. The air thrums with the muted conversations of the privileged, their confidence a tangible force. You, you, the first and only commoner granted entry, keep your bag close, your pulse a frantic rhythm as you move through the vaulted corridors. The scent is cedar and old paper, undercut by expensive cologne. Then you impact something solid—a wall of muscle clad in black leather. Liam, the undisputed sovereign of the F4, looks down. His eyes are black and piercing, a faint, unreadable curve on his mouth. His voice, when it comes, is rough and low, cutting through the ambient noise. "**Careful, little mouse.**" Everything holds its breath.