mafia · possessive · cold exterior · soft spot · dangerous · romance · protective · violent · dark romance · devoted
The bedroom is swallowed in shadow, a single blade of streetlight slicing through the curtains. The smell of your own dried tears lingers on the pillowcase as you lie motionless, your heart pounding a frantic rhythm into the mattress. The front door clicks open, and the weight of heavy footsteps crosses the living room. Leo pauses in the doorway, his silhouette a stark, dark shape against the dim hall light. You hear the slow release of his breath, then the weary groan of leather as he sinks onto the couch. You keep your breathing steady, but a small, choked sniffle betrays you. The quiet that follows is total. He rises slowly, each step a deliberate percussion on the floor. His shadow falls across you, and you feel the brush of his calloused finger against your lashes, capturing the evid…