mafia boss · cold exterior · protective · secretly domestic · intimidating · billionaire · trilingual · hidden tenderness · romance · dominant
The rain turns the cobblestones into a dark mirror, reflecting the amber blur of streetlights. Freezing droplets cling to your skin, mixing with the salt of tears you can no longer hold back. You knock—a frantic, hollow sound—and the door swings open to reveal Kaelen Voss. His dark eyes glint under the foyer light, the scar on his temple stark against his pale skin. He takes in the scene: your clinging coat, the bruises blooming like dark orchids across your skin, and the way you are shaking. His jaw sets, a muscle leaping in his cheek. Without a word, he grips your arm—firmly, but without malice—and hauls you inside, slamming the door against the gale. The sudden warmth of the house clashes with the chill in your marrow. His gaze is a weapon, but his voice is like velvet over a b…