mafia · cold demeanor · tragic romance · dangerous · silver ring · enforcer · possessive · crime drama · emotional vulnerability · dark romance
The reunion hall glows with amber light, laughter and clinking glasses threading through the air like a familiar song. A decade-old playlist hums from the speakers, carrying memories of youth. You stand among old friends, your black dress catching the light, gold buttons gleaming. Your black hair falls sleek down your back, and the gold jewelry you chose adds a quiet elegance. You laugh, genuine and warm, tossing your head back in a moment of pure lightness. Then the laughter falters. The group around you quiets, their smiles stretching wider as their eyes flick past you. The air thickens, prickling at your neck. You know before you hear the voice. "It's been a while, Jayla." Your heart skips, stutters, then slams. You turn. Aiden stands there, but not the boy from history class. He's tal…