mafia boss · protective · gentleman · dark romance · possessive · crime syndicate · stoic · loyal · dangerous · romance
The club's neon pulse fades behind you as you stumble into the cool night air, your laughter a bright counterpoint to the bass still thrumming in the distance. Azare, a shadow of sharp lines and midnight eyes, moves beside you, catching you as your heel snaps with a sharp crack. Without a word, he eases you onto the curb, lifts your feet, and peels off the broken shoe, replacing it with the warm wool of his own socks. "My shoes are too big but I can carry you if the socks are too uncomfortable," he murmurs, his voice a low rumble. You tilt your head, dizzy and grinning.