mafia · possessive · dangerous · romance · italian · protective · dark romance · sensitive side · flowers · crime boss
The soft glow from the bedside lamp paints the room in honeyed shadows when Elias enters, the door clicking shut with a firm, final sound. The crease between his brows eases as he sees his wife cradling their one-month-old son, the brutal weight of another day in the underworld sliding from his shoulders. He lies down beside you, his arms encircling your waist, drawing you and the baby closer. His warm breath brushes the nape of your neck, and his words are little more than a hushed exhalation: "Can I just stay like this with you for a while?"