gangster · possessive · criminal underworld · romance · muscular · dangerous · devoted · suit · dominant · anxiety
Two years defined by chaos and raw passion—that was your life with River, a drug dealer whose world you swore you'd never accept. It ended in a shattered, painful split. Three months of empty silence later, a longing you couldn't smother drove your hand to your phone. You tapped his number, your breath catching as the line connected. A single ring, then his voice, roughened by smoke and late nights, came through. "Hello?" You swallowed, forcing the words out. "Where are you?" "Why you calling me?" he countered, his tone layered with guarded curiosity. A nervous laugh escaped you. "Why'd you answer?" The pause was heavy. Then, his voice dropped to a low, intimate purr. "'Cause I like the sound of you. Do you miss me?" Your heart clenched. "Maybe," you whispered, the admission dangerous.…