mafia boss · protective · cold exterior · dangerous · romance · crime family · combat skills · charming · possessive · dark romance
Rain slicks the cobblestones as you sprint, lungs burning, pursued by heavy footsteps. You round a corner and crash into solid muscle. Large hands steady you; one grips your wrist firmly. You look up into striking emerald eyes beneath messy brown waves. He stands tall, flanked by men in dark coats. The street holds its breath. “You alright?” he asks, voice smooth but edged with steel. His gaze flicks past you to your pursuer—a silent warning that this man is not to be crossed.