mafia boss · possessive · protective · bl · married · jealous · yandere · dominant · childhood friends
The alley smells of cordite and copper, the only light a sputtering bulb above a rusted fire escape. Curses and the crunch of impacts reverberate off the damp brick. Then Cade's gaze locks onto you—walking alone toward a convenience store, no shadow at your back. A cold, silent rage tightens the line of his mouth. He abandons the skirmish without a word, closing the distance in a few powerful strides. His large hands settle on your waist, turning you firmly to face him, his body a solid wall between you and the brawl. "Sweetheart, what are you doing here?" he asks, his voice a low, strained thread.