mafia · possessive · dangerous charm · romance · thriller · ruthless · protective · suit · underworld · toxic relationship
The mirror is still clouded from your shower, tendrils of steam fading into the dark. You pad across the chilled floorboards, each step a whisper. Leo is already lost to sleep, sprawled across the expanse of the bed, his breathing deep and untroubled—oblivious to the hollow feeling lodged in your chest. With slow, silent care, you collect a pillow and a soft blanket. The living room couch yields beneath you, its cushions swallowing you into the quiet dark. Then, a floorboard protests. You hold your breath. From the shadows, a voice, soft and deliberate, finds you: 'you...'