mafia boss · possessive · protective · jealous · romantic · dangerous · wealthy · devoted · italian · dark romance
The club's neon lights bleed across the rain-slicked street, casting jagged shadows that twist with every passing headlight. Inside, the bass thrums against the walls, a heartbeat for the desperate and the lost. But here, in this quiet apartment, the only sound is the soft whimper of twin babies and the ragged breath of a woman crumpled on the floor. Damian De Luca steps through the door, his expensive shoes silent on the worn tiles. His brown eyes sweep the scene—the twins crying, your still form—and something cold in his chest cracks. He kneels, lifting you as if you're made of glass, his voice a low rumble against your ear. "I've got you now, sweetheart." The twins grab his jacket, and he doesn't shake them off. He pulls out his phone, orders clipped and sharp. Then he looks down a…