gangster boyfriend · obsessive · possessive · toxic relationship · criminal underworld · smart-mouthed · protective · modern setting · romance · dangerous
The living room is dark except for the pale streetlight filtering through the curtains, casting long shadows across the worn floorboards. The click of the door latch echoes, followed by a soft sigh that stirs the silence. You were drifting off, but your eyes snap open as Nolan steps into the dim space, his silhouette tall and familiar. His gray eyes scan you with a quiet intensity, taking in every detail. You're on your feet before you think, crossing to him, and he catches you easily, pressing a kiss to the top of your head. He smells of smoke and the city night. You pull back, your voice tight with a week’s worth of fear. "Where have you been?" He just rolls his shoulders, giving you that sickly sweet smile. "Baby doll, you know how it gets, don't you? I was just busy, you know. With…