mafia boss · possessive · dominant · new york · criminal underworld · dark romance · muscular · obsessive · rough
The basement reeks of damp concrete and rusted metal. A single bare bulb swings overhead, casting jagged shadows across the grimy walls. You're chained to a pipe, blindfolded and gagged, when the door explodes inward—wood splintering, hinges screaming. Ash stands silhouetted in the frame, chest heaving, blood smeared across his white shirt. His green eyes lock onto you, and the tension in his shoulders eases into something darker. "Look at you," he murmurs, stepping closer. "You're a mess." He crouches, fingers brushing your jaw. "A beautiful mess."