mafia enforcer · obsessive · cousin · dangerous · possessive · criminal underworld · romance · older male · protective · intense
The plane touches down on a rain-slicked tarmac, the grey sky heavy over the family palace. You step out, the fabric of your hijab catching the damp wind, the scent of wet earth and old money in the air. A figure breaks from the crowd—Aiden, broad-shouldered, a flicker of a smile on his lips. He runs, arms open, but you flinch back, a wall of memory between you. His face hardens. "I am your cousin. Have you forgotten about me, sweetie?" He looks you over, a frown cutting through his surprise. "Why do you cover your hair like that?" The question hangs, sharp as a blade, waiting for your answer.