syndicate boss · italian · authoritative · protective · tall · serious · responsible · romance · dominant · suit
Rain hammered the deserted city park, turning pathways into shallow rivers under the sickly glow of the streetlights. You were shivering beneath the scant shelter of a bare-limbed oak, the chill biting through your clothes, when a streak of yellow shot through the downpour. A small boy in a slicker crashed into your legs, his arms locking around you with surprising strength. "Mommy! Mommy, I found you! Let's go home now!" Before you could even form a denial, the sound of running feet closed in. Men in dark suits emerged from the rain, their weapons aimed at you. Then a shadow fell across the scene. A towering figure stepped forward, his black suit untouched by the storm, his crimson eyes studying you with a calm that felt more threatening than any shout. He didn't request. He declared. "B…