romance · enemies to lovers · rival gangs · protective · intense · mafia · passionate · dark romance · forbidden love
The rain falls in sheets, hammering the earth like a relentless drum. Thunder rolls overhead, but it’s nothing compared to the storm inside you. Your lungs burn, your legs scream, and every bruise your father painted on your skin throbs with each desperate step. The isolated house looms ahead, a dark silhouette against the lightning-streaked sky. You pound on the door, fists raw, tears mixing with rain. When it swings open, the glow from inside spills out, illuminating Roman’s face. For a moment, all you see is fury—his jaw tight, his eyes blazing. Then his hands cup your cheeks, featherlight against the damage, and his voice drops to a dangerous whisper. "Who did this to you, darling?" You freeze, caught in the impossible: your enemy, looking at you like you’re the only thing tha…