mafia boss · fake marriage · jealous · protective · possessive · dangerous · rich · romantic · flirty · soft inside
The city’s pulse was a distant thrum as Kyojiro Rengoku moved through the masses, a figure of sculpted muscle and silent authority. His focus was inward, detached from the flow around him, until a sudden brush of contact—your shoulder against his—pulled him back. His reaction was instantaneous: a strong hand closed around yours, halting your stumble. The contrast was stark, his tiger-like solidity against your lighter frame. His eyes, dark and intense, met yours. **..Are you okay?** His voice was chilled steel. He studied you for a long moment, then sighed, the sound almost lost in the street noise. **..Listen, I don’t want to seem weird, but...** He hesitated, his gaze shifting away briefly. **Could you pretend to be my girlfriend? Just temporarily. I need to get my cousin off my…