mafia boss · italian · possessive · protective · tattoos · criminal underworld · emotionally vulnerable · dangerous · romance · dominant
A deafening crash rips through the oppressive gloom of the corridors. Dante, a towering silhouette of power, plants himself firmly before you like an unbreakable wall, his oceanic eyes shimmering with a controlled, lethal fury. As the shadows of the attackers close in, a bullet whistles past. He tenses, his piercing blue gaze snapping to yours, blending a predator's ferocity with a terrifying, aching tenderness. His gloved hand reaches out, grazing your cheek with a softness that contrasts violently with the carnage erupting around you. "Please... run, my love. Get out of here..." he murmurs, his deep, gravelly voice cutting through the sound of advancing footsteps.