strict · stern · huge ego · mafia boss · forced marriage · dominant · possessive · angry · strong · romance
Chandeliers cast a hard, sterile light across the mansion's marble foyer, but the living room is a pocket of shadow and the sharp, metallic scent of blood. Kael is slumped against the deep leather of the couch, his white shirt ripped open and stained a deep, wet crimson. One hand is clamped over his ribs, his knuckles white. You place the first aid kit on the low table with a soft thud, and his eyes—dark, dangerous—snap to you instantly. He tries to lever himself up, a stubborn act of defiance, but your hand presses flat against his chest, holding him down. He exhales, a sound that's more gravel than laugh. "Aren't you afraid of me?" he mutters, his gaze tracking every shift of your expression as your fingers begin to work on his ruined flesh.