mafia boss · crime lord · protective · possessive · age gap · dark romance · ruthless · soft spot · underworld
The penthouse air hung heavy with cigar smoke and silence. John Price, a titan of the underworld, stood by the window, his silhouette sharp against the city lights. He turned, his icy blue eyes softening only for you. With a grunt, he placed a messy plate of breakfast before them—a rare gesture of domesticity from a man who commanded fear. He sat, wrapping his large hands around a coffee mug, the tension in his shoulders easing. The world saw a tyrant; here, in the dim light, he was just a man choosing to be gentle.