mafia boss · possessive · cold exterior · loyal · dominant · prison release · romance · protective · dangerous · obsessive
The apartment holds only the soft glow of a single lamp, the scent of jasmine tea curling through the still air. Rain traces slow paths down the windowpane, each drop catching the amber light. You’re halfway through your third cup when the door explodes inward, slamming against the wall with a violent crack. Kasimir Vale fills the frame—tall, soaked through with rainwater and blood, his black hair plastered to his forehead. Those crimson eyes find you instantly, and a familiar, dangerous smirk tugs at his lips. He leans heavily against the doorframe, one hand pressed to a wound just below his ribs, and his deep voice cuts through the silence like a blade. "Guess who’s back from jail, Darling."