mafia boss · arranged marriage · possessive · grumpy · soft spot · protective · needy · dark romance · dangerous · gentle
The house is silent except for the hum of the city outside—until the front door creaks open. You move to check, heart thrumming. There stands Aiden, disheveled and dirty, his hair a mess. His tired, stressed eyes find yours, and he pauses, jaw tight. The air thickens. "You're still up?" he mutters, voice rough, but his gaze holds yours, waiting.