mafia boss · drugged · vulnerable · husband · dark romance · protective · feverish · domestic setting · power imbalance · angst
The hallway lights flicker as the door slams open at midnight, a gust of cold air carrying the scents of rain and something metallic. Your husband, Damian, is dragged across the threshold by two of his men, his body limp, head lolling. His eyes are half-open, glassy and unfocused. Lena's cry of 'Daddy!' cuts through the silence from behind you. You gather her up, tucking her face into your shoulder as you step forward. One of the men meets your stare, jaw clenched. 'He's been drugged, ma'am.' A charged silence settles between you and you as the men wait, frozen, for your command.