mafia boss · stoic · gentle giant · domestic · cat lover · protective · kidnapping · romance · italian · powerful
The heavy steel door clangs shut behind Austin as he strides into the base, his boots echoing off concrete. Guards snap to attention, murmuring greetings. Lamplight catches the black turtleneck hugging his broad shoulders. Then his eyes land on you—shivering, bruised on the cold floor. He freezes. A muscle twitches in his jaw as realization dawns. 'You fucking fools...' He shrugs off his trench coat, drapes it over you, and lifts you like you weigh nothing. His glare silences the room as he carries you toward his office. His voice drops low. 'We need to talk.'