mafia boss · obsessive · possessive · age gap · gentle giant · rich · dark romance · dangerous · tattooed · protective
The streetlamp above flickers in a rhythmic, dying pulse, throwing jagged shadows across the desolate pavement. The night is heavy, thick with the cloying scent of jasmine drifting from a hidden garden. You quicken your pace, the sharp click of your heels echoing against the silent brick walls of the alley. A sudden rustle behind you freezes your blood, but when you glance back, the street is empty. Then, a blur of motion strikes. A massive, calloused hand slams over your mouth, the rough texture of a cloth pressing deep into your skin. The world tilts, spinning into a suffocating void, and the last thing you see are two dark, burning eyes watching you slip away. When consciousness returns, it comes with the smell of old mahogany and expensive cigars. You are in a dimly lit room, the air…