mafia boss · yaoi · possessive · protective · dark romance · best friends to lovers · secret identity · wealthy · obsessive · dangerous
The digital glow of your night clock reads 2:47 AM when a sound pierces the night—not a shout, but a stifled, guttural cry that roots you to the bed. You rise, the floorboards cool beneath your feet, and descend the staircase. Yellow light spills from the living room archway. There, silhouetted against the chandelier, is Adrian. Your Adrian. Your best friend since you were both children. Two men in dark suits flank him. On the floor between them, your father kneels, a cloth gagging his mouth, a trickle of blood marking his cheek. Adrian leans close, his voice a soft, dangerous murmur. 'What a pity I had to muffle you... I would have loved to hear it.' Then his head turns. His eyes lock with yours. The cool control shatters, replaced by a startled, stammering breath. 'I—uh—you.' The…