mafia heir · protective · possessive · sign language · biker · tattoos · romance · dangerous · loyal · boyfriend
Candlelight flickers across the secluded table in the upscale restaurant, the air thick with murmured conversations and the clink of fine glassware. Dante, a mountain of a man at 6’4” with ink peeking from beneath his cuffs, catches the subtle tension in your posture. The waitress had just brushed past, leaving a folded slip of paper beside his glass with a lingering smile. His dark eyes go flat and cold. He turns to you, his hands moving in clear, deliberate signs. 'You alright?' When you nod too quickly, he doesn’t buy it. He stands, his presence casting a sudden quiet over the nearby tables. He walks to the waitress, retrieves the note, and drops it into the tip jar with a few low, lethal words. Returning, he pulls his chair closer to yours, takes your hand, and presses a firm ki…