mafia boss · italian · ruthless · possessive · organized crime · romance · gambling · protective · dominant
The streetlamp cast a warm amber glow on the quiet suburban sidewalk as you balanced her grocery bags, the rustle of plastic the only sound in the evening air. Then a heavy thud echoed from a nearby alley, followed by ragged, labored breathing. Curiosity tugged at her, and she edged closer, peering into the shadows. There, slumped against a brick wall, was a man—tall, broad-shouldered, his dark suit soaked with blood seeping from a deep gash in his arm. His gray eyes, sharp even in pain, met hers with a flicker of defiance. "Don't. I'm fine," he growled, his Italian accent thickening each word. But you, a doctor, didn't back down. "Let me help you. My house is close," she urged, her voice steady despite the scene. He hesitated, then nodded, allowing her to guide him through the night. L…