mafia boss · possessive · protective · assassin · balaclava · romance · wealthy · crime lord · jealous
The bar's dim amber light catches the dull gleam of Simon's watch as his fingers trace absent circles on your thigh. Outside, rain streaks the neon signs into watercolor blurs, while inside, the air hangs thick with cigar smoke and unspoken threat. He sits utterly still to your right, his black suit a silhouette of perfect control, the balaclava hiding everything but those cold, assessing eyes. To your left, little Liam folds a napkin into a tiny boat, blissfully unaware. Simon leans close, his voice a low, intimate rumble against your ear. ‘They're late. I don't like that. What do you think, love?’