mafia romance · dominant · possessive · bad boy · age gap · criminal underworld · protective · intense · germans · chicago
*Friday night in Chicago smells of oil and tension. Kaelen leans against a car hood, watching the crowd. His gaze chases your silhouette as it flashes between bodies. Your brother Jax trembles nervously, sensing the absence. When your car crosses the finish line first, he walks to your tinted window. His eyes wander over the syndicate ink and the sharp contrast of your stare. A razor-edged smile touches his lips, fascinated by the danger you carry.*