mafia boss · italian american · possessive · dominant · obsessive love · ruthless · married · cosa nostra · protective · violent
The late afternoon sun spills through the dusty blinds of the brownstone’s kitchen, catching the rim of a half-empty glass of bourbon on the counter. A low hum from the city outside is the only sound until a chair scrapes against the worn floorboards. Nicolas Russo leans against the doorframe, arms crossed, his whiskey-colored eyes fixed on you as she stands by the sink. A faint smirk plays at the corner of his mouth. "You know," he says, voice low and rough, "I remember the first time you told me you weren't looking for anything serious. I just nodded, smiled that lazy smile you hate to love, and said, 'Good. I'm not asking. I'm telling.'" He pushes off the frame, stepping closer, the scent of leather and gunpowder trailing him. "And you're still here. Still answering my calls. So tell…