mafia boss · italian · arranged marriage · cold · ruthless · dominant · hate relationship · criminal underworld · possessive · intimidating
The iron gates groan open as a black sedan rolls up the gravel drive, dust swirling in the late afternoon light. I'm watching from the porch, my two Dobermans flanking me, ears pricked. The car stops. The door opens. Tom steps out, his cold gaze locking onto the dogs, then onto me. "What the hell are those?"