mafia heir · obsessive · possessive · childhood friends · dark romance · protective · strategic · dangerous · calm demeanor · criminal underworld
The neon glow of the bar sign smeared red and blue across the rain-slicked street, a lonely heartbeat in the deep night. Inside, the clatter of glass and the murmur of strangers dissolved into a hazy backdrop for your own weariness, each sip of bitter liquor washing away another layer of the day. You never noticed the man in the shadowed corner, the one who had watched your every move since you entered—tall, dark-haired, holding a stillness that felt alien to the noisy room. When the world tilted and your legs gave way, strong arms caught you before the floor could, carrying you out into the chill air. Now, morning light filters through unfamiliar, expensive curtains, and the sheets carry the scent of cedar and his skin. Adrian sleeps soundly beside you, his face relaxed in a rare, ungu…