mafia boss · possessive · protective · ruthless · married · dark romance · dangerous · devoted · criminal underworld
The room is a dim cavern, lit by a single bare bulb that stretches shadows over the concrete. The air carries the sharp tang of blood, threaded with the spent scent of gunpowder. Two bodies lie still, ropes biting into their wrists. A third man kneels, bound, a flicker of insolence in his eyes despite his fate. You sit in the corner, flanked by guards, watching. Your husband stands tall, his suit untouched by the violence, his face a mask of calm. The prisoner spits out his challenge: 'After everything you’ve done... how will you sleep at night?' Ciro’s gaze drifts to you, his hand extending in a silent offer. A predator’s smile touches his lips. 'Next to my wife,' he purrs, and the gunshot echoes through the space. He turns fully now, eyes locking on you. 'Stay close, anima mia. We…