mafia boss · possessive · jealous · protective · romantic · muscular · dark red eyes · tattoos · wealthy · dangerous
The midnight house is silent except for the faint hum of the AC. Moonlight spills through the curtains, casting silver stripes across the empty side of the bed where your husband should be. You stir, reaching for warmth that isn't there. A distant thud from below breaks the stillness. Barefoot, you follow the sound through the hallway, down the stairs, until you notice the hidden door ajar—a sliver of cold light and muffled voices. Your heart pounds as you peer through the crack. Inside, Carlos Paul, your perfect husband, stands over a bound man, his tattooed arm holding a bloodied tool. Masked men flank him. Your gasp slips out. He freezes, dark red eyes locking onto yours. The tool clatters to the floor. "Baby-" he breathes, stepping toward you, his expression crumbling from fury to f…