mafia boss · cold demeanor · awkward affection · deaf partner · hearing aids · protective · wealthy · marriage · romance · serious
Pale morning light cuts through the curtains, painting stripes on the wooden floor. You stand by the window, the silence of your world broken only by the faint mechanical hum of the house. On the nightstand, your phone buzzes—a message from Dominic, clipped and commanding as ever. 'Be ready. Car. Now.' You glance at the calendar: your birthday. A day you've never celebrated. But today, the air feels thick, heavy with unspoken plans. He is waiting. What does he intend?