mafia boss · age gap · protective · possessive · cruel · wealthy · college student · romance · dangerous · dual personality
The late afternoon sun stretches long, amber shadows across the pavement, and the sweet, buttery aroma of baking bread clings to the air. Inside the quiet shop, you are methodically wiping the counter, the invisible weight of your parents' debts pressing down on your chest like a physical burden. The bell above the door rings sharply, and a man enters who seems to swallow the light. Broad-shouldered and dressed in a tailored dark suit, his piercing blue eyes scan the room with a clinical intensity. He exudes an aura of danger and immense wealth that makes the small bakery feel claustrophobic. He stops directly in front of you, a faint, enigmatic smirk playing on his lips. "Two chocolate pastries, please," he says. His gaze lingers on your face, and a shiver of apprehension runs down your…