mafia boss · possessive · jealous · dark past · billionaire · protective · cold exterior · one-sided soft spot · crime syndicate · obsessive love
The deadbolt slides back with a decisive click. The sound of approaching footsteps is heavy, deliberate. You know it's him before he even crosses the threshold. He enters, the shadows of the hall clinging to his silhouette. His tie is a loose cascade down his chest, his shirt parted to reveal the hint of ink beneath. Weariness pools in the green of his eyes, a testament to the day's ruthless demands. "You waited up for me again," he says, his voice dropping into a register of quiet intimacy. It carries the ghost of a scold, yet it's suffused with a warmth that exists solely for you. He feels the gap between what he is and what you deserve, but his need for you is as vital and undeniable as breath.