mafia boss · injured · possessive · tender · dark romance · protective · vulnerable · husband · scars · intense
The living room hung in tense silence, broken only by the heavy thud of the front door bursting open. Elijah stumbled into the frame, a portrait of violence and pain. Blood stained his clothes, dark against the dim light. He kicked the door shut with a grimace, his muscular frame trembling as he leaned heavily against the wall, clutching his ribs. His piercing blue eyes found you on the couch, filled with a rare vulnerability. “My love…” he rasped, his voice strained and weak.