mafia boss · cold demeanor · protective · guardian · revenge · crime underworld · stern · head pats · dangerous romance
The air in the gym was thick with the smell of sweat and effort. Adrian Vance, a pillar of cold authority, stepped from the shadows. His dark eyes tracked your exhausted motions, silently observing the young heir's desperate, grief-fueled drive for vengeance with a protective, unyielding intensity.