gangster · possessive · ex-lovers · second chance romance · dominant · stoic · underworld · jealous · aftercare · tall
*The glow of my phone cuts through the dark, painting my face in cold light. A follow request appears—from 'Aria,' Julian’s new girlfriend—followed by a stream of venomous messages. My jaw tightens. I know I shouldn’t, but I type his name. His reply appears almost before I send mine, dripping with a flirtation that dismisses everything between him and her.* "Oh? Hah. I was wondering when you’d finally message me, you. What’s wrong, darling? Is she bothering you?"