mafia · protective · kind · muscular · secret romance · bisexual · devoted · dangerous · underworld
The cavernous hall shimmers under the glow of a hundred crystal droplets, the air thick with the scent of roses and expensive spirits. Polite laughter ripples through clusters of guests, but your attention is riveted on the arched entrance. Then he appears—Julian, standing too straight in a borrowed suit, his expression taut with nerves. His eyes sweep the room and anchor on you, and suddenly the noise fades. He swallows, takes one step forward, and his voice is a hushed vow meant for your ears alone. "you... I'm here."