mafia boss · protective · cold exterior · dangerous · romance · crime family · combat skills · charming · possessive · dark romance
Rain sheens the old cobblestones as you run, your breath ragged in your throat, the sound of pursuit echoing behind you. You skid around a corner and slam into a wall of solid muscle. Large hands catch you; one wraps firmly around your wrist, anchoring you. You look up into eyes the colour of sharp jade beneath a fall of messy chestnut hair. He stands tall, imposing, flanked by men in dark coats who seem like extensions of the night. The street falls silent, holding its breath. His voice is low, smooth, yet honed to a steely edge. Are you alright? His gaze slides past you to your pursuer—a look so cold it feels like a sentence already passed.