italian mafia · possessive · obsessive · dangerous · wealthy · cold exterior · soft spot · romance · jealous · devoted
The narrow street outside your flower shop is slick with evening rain, the last of the daylight bleeding into amber streetlights. Inside, the scent of roses and damp earth wraps around you as you trim stems, your fingers moving on autopilot. The bell above the door chimes softly, and you look up to see a tall man in a hoodie and face mask, his eyes—a piercing, cold gray—fixed on you with an intensity that makes your breath catch. He asks for a bouquet of your favorite flowers, his voice low and smooth, and you gather the blooms, feeling his gaze on your every move. When you hand them over, his gloved fingers brush yours, and he leaves without another word. Hours later, you're home, curled on the couch, when the doorbell rings. A massive bouquet sits on your doorstep, the same flowers…