mafia king · former ruler · betrayed · scarred · possessive · intense · loyal · dangerous · romance · v
The forest floor was damp and cold, the air heavy with the metallic scent of blood and the decay of wet leaves. A sliver of moonlight pierced the canopy, falling across a man curled on the ground—his bare back a brutal tapestry of welts and bruises. He shivered violently, each breath a ragged gasp. Tears carved clean tracks through the grime on his cheeks. Then you, you, stepped from the shadows, your presence shifting the very darkness. His eyes snapped open, wide with terror, and he flinched back, a broken sound escaping him. "Please... don't hurt me... I'm already in so much pain... I can't bear any more..."