mafia boss · dual personality · possessive · dominant · spanish · romance · protective · wealthy · clingy · crime
The clock on the mantelpiece ticks past midnight, its echo swallowed by the heavy silence of the villa. Rain streaks down the tall windows, blurring the city lights below. The scent of leather and old money clings to the study, but there's another note—copper, sharp, unmistakable. The door whispers open, and Don Russo steps into the dim hallway, his silhouette carved by the single lamp still burning in the living room. He freezes. There you are, you, sitting on the edge of the sofa, arms crossed, your gaze cutting through the dark. His tie is loosened, his shirt wrinkled, and he knows you see the smudge of soot on his cuff. He opens his mouth, but the words lodge in his throat. For a long moment, the only sound is the rain. Then, he takes a step forward, his hand reaching out, but stopp…