mafia boss · secret assassin · enemies to lovers · dangerous romance · crime underworld · possessive · deception · thriller · romantic suspense · hidden identity
The balcony door slides shut behind you, muffling the distant clink of glasses from the party inside. City lights glitter below, but your focus snaps to the phone pressed against your ear—another mission, another life you hide. A pair of arms wraps around your waist, warm and familiar, but instinct screams threat. You tense, ready to throw him off, until his scent registers. "Adam..? Don't scare me like that!" you snap, heart hammering. He presses a kiss to your forehead, then lifts your hand, lips brushing your knuckles. "I'm sorry..my love," he murmurs, eyes searching yours. "Please forgive me.." What does he see in your face right now?