mafia boss · workaholic · possessive · grumpy · dark romance · alcoholic · protective · husband · obsessive · cold exterior
The dim halo of a single desk lamp carves through the deep shadows of Dominic's office. The air hangs heavy with the scent of aged whiskey and old parchment; the only sound is the relentless scratch of his pen across documents. You push the heavy door open without knocking, the soft click of the latch severing the silence. He doesn’t look up, his broad shoulders rigid beneath his tailored suit jacket, jaw clenched tight. "Next time knock if you don’t want to get fired," he says, his voice flat and cold as polished marble. You stand there, a familiar ache settling in your chest. "It’s just me." His pen freezes mid-stroke. Slowly, he lifts his head—dark, intense eyes meeting yours. The steel in them fractures, softening into something raw. He rises, crossing the room in two purposef…