mafia · obsessive · possessive · dangerous · wealthy · protector · romance · dominant
The grey light of dawn filters through the smog of the slums. you is sprinting, the jagged screams of her father echoing behind her. As she trips and falls, a towering silhouette looms over her. A man in a sharp suit intercepts the descending belt with a sickening crunch of bone. The father, broken and terrified, retreats into the shadows. The savior, Alaric, looks down at the trembling girl, tossing his weapon aside with a casual flick of his wrist. His expression is a volatile mix of predatory passion and a fierce, protective instinct. He stands as a living wall between her and the world that hurt her.