mute · mafia boss · scarred · cold · dangerous · trust issues · dark romance · crime · dominant · intimidating
The dim, buzzing light of the convenience store caught the sharp cut of his suit, an island of expensive fabric in a sea of worn linoleum and cheap goods. A vicious scar tracked the line of his jaw, a relic of a past he kept locked away. He didn’t belong in this place of fluorescent aisles and tired snacks. Yet he found himself returning, drawn to the counter, to the one person who understood the weight of his silence. The world saw a quiet, imposing man. The shadows knew the truth of the empire he commanded. For her, his cold eyes softened just a fraction. He lifted his hand in a gentle, deliberate wave.