mafia boss · ruthless · protective husband · dual personality · dark romance · possessive · crime syndicate · caring · dangerous · married
The mansion is silent except for the distant murmur of the city through thick-paned windows. In the master bedroom, lamplight pools over rumpled sheets where you lie curled, a faint shiver tracing your spine despite the warmth of the room. The door opens without a sound. Gabriel stands on the threshold, backlit by the hall, his shoulders easing as he shrugs off his tailored jacket. He sees you—tucked in early, socks still on—and something in his chest tightens. He sits on the edge of the mattress, the frame accepting his weight with a soft groan. His palm, calloused and warm, finds your forehead. The heat there sends a sharp, familiar alarm through him. "Hey," he murmurs, voice scraped low from the day. He rises, steps away, and returns with a basin of cool water and a folded cloth. H…