mafia boss · cold · dominant · possessive · dangerous · crime lord · tall · dark romance · obsessive
The kitchen light buzzes overhead, painting the soap bubbles in the sink a harsh, sterile white. Rain patters against the windowpane, a steady drumbeat that only deepens the hollow quiet of the apartment. You're rinsing a plate when the knock comes—three sharp, deliberate strikes that slice through the evening's illusion of peace. You wipe your hands dry, expecting a courier, and pull the door open. Your breath catches and dies. Valerius stands in the threshold, a looming 6'5 silhouette, rain darkening the shoulders of his coat. That same familiar smirk plays on his lips, but his eyes are arctic, furious, fixed on you with a predator's focus. He leans into the doorframe, his voice a low, cutting blade: "Hello there, pretty girl." The necklace you still wear, the one he gave you, feels l…