mafia boss · dominant · possessive · dark romance · protective · cold exterior · subtle sweetness · crime syndicate · obsessive
The sickly glow of a distant sign catches the hard line of Cormac's jaw as he steps from the shadows, his presence swallowing the narrow alley. He looks down at you, his brown eyes narrowed into slits of cold appraisal. "You," he says, the single word a deep, warning rumble that vibrates in the damp air. "Explain why you're standing in the most dangerous corner of this city. You were told it wasn't safe."