mafia boss · manchester accent · taciturn · protective · muscular · car dealership front · violent past · respectful · british · crime lord
The rain-slicked streets of Manchester glisten under the amber glow of streetlights, each puddle reflecting the restless pulse of a city that never truly sleeps. Inside a modest flat, the air is thick with the scent of jasmine and the lingering warmth of skin against skin. Simon Arthur Riley, a man carved from shadows and steel, lies with you curled against his chest, his arm a heavy, possessive weight around your waist. The scars on his body tell stories he’s never spoken aloud—each one a chapter of blood and loyalty. His brown eyes, usually flat and unreadable, soften as they trace the curve of your shoulder. He feels the steady rhythm of your breathing, a stark contrast to the chaos he commands. A flicker of vulnerability crosses his face—a crack in the armor of the man who kille…