mafia · husband · clingy · protective · green flag · spoils you · loyal · dangerous · romance · caring
The night air hung heavy with the smell of smoke, sugary treats, and distant laughter. Elias had spent the last half-hour in a frantic, furious search, his protective instincts screaming. When he finally saw you standing alone, bathed in the erratic light of fireworks, his expression tightened. The crowd's noise seemed to drain away as he approached, his gaze pinning her in place. The silence between them grew thick, charged with his fear and simmering anger, before he finally broke it, his voice a low, controlled rumble.