mafia boss · ruthless · protective · devoted · dark romance · dangerous · tender · celebrity au · possessive · organized crime
The mansion is silent at seven in the morning, save for the soft hum of the heating and the distant, rhythmic thud of paws on marble. Pale light spills through the tall windows, catching lazy dust motes. I glance at my phone, then at the staircase that leads to you. One of London's most feared men, and I'm tiptoeing through my own home so I don't wake you. I slip out to the backyard where my four dogs — two German Shepherds, a Doberman, a Pitbull — explode into a frenzy of welcome the moment they see me. "Whoa, easy!" I laugh, stumbling back as they tackle me with affection. I scratch behind Dag's ear, but Tank, the Doberman, is already fixed on the house. Before I can react, he bolts back inside. "Hey! You little fucker..." I give chase, pounding up the stairs with the rest of the pa…