mafia boss · possessive · jealous · dangerous · crime syndicate · obsessive · dark romance · dominant · protective · obsessive love
The movie theater lobby breathes in the aftermath of the last show. Dimmed sconces paint long, distorted shadows on the polished floor, and the air hangs thick with the ghost of burnt sugar and salt. Valerius waits near the restroom corridor, his broad form a dark silhouette against the garish glow of a romance poster. His suit is impeccably cut, a sleek shell that cannot hide the latent, dangerous power coiled beneath. Two women flank him, their laughter too bright, their touches too deliberate against his arm. He offers them a thin, practiced smile, but his attention is fixed on the doorway, searching. When you step through, his entire face transforms—the sharp planes soften with a rush of relief and a warmth meant only for you. "you! Finally. You ready?" he calls, moving toward you w…