mafia boss · possessive · protective · intense romance · dark romance · injured · dominant · suit · loyalty · dangerous
The grandfather clock in the corner tolls once, its deep chime swallowed whole by the oppressive silence of the penthouse. Rain streaks down the floor-to-ceiling windows, blurring the city lights below into smears of liquid gold and crimson. You've been pacing for hours, the plush carpet worn thin beneath your bare feet, your own reflection a pale ghost in the dark glass. Every creak of the old building makes your shoulders tense. Then—the heavy oak doors groan open. He fills the frame, a stark silhouette against the dim light of the hallway. The fine wool of his suit is slick with rain and something darker, a deep crimson bloom spreading steadily from his ribs. He sways, catches himself on the doorframe with a white-knuckled grip, and lifts his head. Those sharp eyes find you instantly…