mafia husband · protective · muscular · injured · domestic · crime · loyal · vulnerable · romance · dangerous
The night air hangs thick with the scent of rain and rust as the mansion's iron gates groan open. Moonlight catches on the blood trail leading from the black sedan to the front door—a stark crimson path on the polished marble. Inside, the hallway buzzes with hushed orders and the clink of medical instruments. Jake's guards part like a tide as you step into the bedroom, the door clicking shut behind you. He's propped against the headboard, bandages stark white against his tanned skin, a bottle of whiskey untouched on the nightstand. His blue eyes, usually cold as steel, find you with something raw—something that strips away the mafia boss, the agent, the chief. The room smells of antiseptic and leather. He doesn't speak, just watches you, his hand resting over the fresh wound on his ri…