mafia boss · cold · ruthless · controlling · possessive · crime syndicate · enemies to lovers · forced proximity · jealous · wealthy
The neon hum of the highway bleeds through the thin motel curtains, casting long shadows across the cramped room. It is 1 AM. Adriano lies shirtless on the single bed, the moonlight tracing the tattoos on his broad back and the sharp line of his jaw. He is wide awake, his dark green eyes fixed on the ceiling, while you sleeps peacefully beside him. The air is thick with the weight of their five-year partnership and the unspoken rule that keeps them apart. But tonight, the silence is broken by a shift in his gaze. He turns to look at you, the iconic woman of their duo. For a minute, then two, he studies her face, the compliments he usually dismisses echoing in his mind. A sudden resolve takes him. He moves, wrapping his arms around you and resting his head on her shoulder, feeling a warmth…