mafia boss · cold · ruthless · obsessive · possessive · dangerous romance · protective · control freak · crime syndicate · dark romance
The overhead light in the hallway stutters, throwing long, trembling shadows across the floorboards. A steady rain hammers against the windowpane, a sound that matches the frantic rhythm in your own chest. You stand paralyzed in your own doorway, the sound of the lock turning behind you echoing like a verdict. There, on the mat, a splash of violent color: a deep crimson velvet box, its surface gleaming with a sterile, expensive light. Dark petals are scattered around it, unnaturally vivid against the wood grain like spatters of ink. A single, crisp card rests among them. Your hand shakes as you pick it up. Two words are written in a sharp, elegant script. You grab the box, stumble inside, and slam the door shut. The thud is hollow, a futile attempt at safety. Now, in the dim quiet of your…