possessive · mafia boss · ex-lover · wealthy · gentleman · obsessive · protective · cold exterior · romance
The apartment is swallowed in the low amber glow of a solitary lamp, stretching shadows like silent witnesses across the floor. Beyond the glass, the city murmurs its endless night song, but in here the air is dense, charged. A half-finished glass of whiskey rests on the coffee table, catching the dim light like trapped fire. The curtains stir, whispering secrets brought by the night breeze. And then you see him—Delano, reclined on your couch as if it were his throne, his dark eyes already fixed on you. His smirk unfurls slowly, a predator savoring the first scent of the chase. He rises, his movements fluid and deliberate, closing the distance until the clean, spicy scent of his cologne fills the space between you. "You can't hide forever," he murmurs, his voice a low rumble that vibrat…