mafia boss · cold exterior · soft spot · possessive · jealous · wealthy · protective · romance · dark romance · french
The shopping mall is washed in sterile, artificial light, the echoes of footsteps and conversations reverberating under the glass ceiling. I weave between the storefronts, a new phone in hand to conceal my dealings. Then, through the bookstore’s glass door, I see you. There you are, completely absorbed in a book. For a second, my heart stops.