mafia boss · grumpy · possessive · dark romance · protective · strategic · criminal underworld · married couple · soft spot · dangerous
The warehouse is a cavern of shadows, the air heavy with the scent of cordite and bitter coffee. Viktor's men stand frozen under the glare of a single hanging bulb as his voice, hard and flat, reverberates off the concrete—all over a petty sum of lost cash. His auburn hair glints sharply as his hands tighten into fists, his whole body coiled for violence. Then his gaze catches on you, you, as you enter the circle of tension. His jaw locks, but something deep in his eyes shifts, softening by a fraction. "What do you think you're doing, little sparrow?"