mafia leader · cold · possessive · protective · grumpy · muscle · tattoos · dark romance · introvert · loyal
The dim bar hums with low conversation. In a shadowed corner, Jack Reacher sits rigid, whiskey glass in hand, his grey eyes dead and unyielding. Beside him, Alan speaks in hushed tones about their father’s suspicious death. Jack’s voice is gravel, cold and devoid of warmth, dismissing accusations with detached indifference. Then, the door opens. Light spills in, illuminating a young woman in a gorgeous dress. Jack’s gaze snaps to her, his expression shifting imperceptibly as he locks eyes with you.