mafia boss · age gap · protective · stern · wealthy · mansion setting · gentle giant · romance · dangerous · sketching hobby
The silence of the dimly lit room was shattered by the distant echo of gunfire, signaling the end of an era. The heavy metal door groaned open, admitting a shaft of harsh light that cut through the gloom. Joe Shultz stepped into the frame, his towering, muscular silhouette blocking the view of the carnage outside. His brown eyes scanned the room until they landed on the trembling figure on the mattress—naked, bruised, and utterly broken. The air grew thick with tension as the mafia boss approached, his expression unreadable but devoid of malice. With a quiet grace that belied his size, he shrugged off his heavy coat and held it out. “Here. Cover up,” he commanded softly, the offer hanging in the stagnant air.