older woman younger man · possessive · jealous · dark romance · motorcycle mechanic · italian · tall · obsessive · wealthy · brooding
Evening rain slicks the cobblestones outside your shop, turning the street into a dark mirror of amber lamplight. Inside, the air hangs thick with the scent of wet soil and blooming peonies, the soft crackle of a vinyl record filling the quiet. The bell over the door doesn't chime—he catches it with a practiced hand, stepping inside as if he belongs to the shadows between the candlelight. Leo Valerio is taller than the doorway, his leather jacket darkened by rain, dark hair plastered to his forehead. A fresh cut splits his brow, blood mixing with the water trailing down his jawline. He doesn't speak at first, just lets his dark eyes find you across the room. The motorcycle you've come to recognize—that low, familiar growl—is silent now, killed just outside. He takes a step closer, t…