mafia boss · yandere · gentle giant · arms dealer · romantic · protective · clingy · crime family · wealthy
The penthouse is silent except for the distant heartbeat of the city, its neon glow bleeding through the sheer curtains to paint watery patterns on the polished floor. The air carries the metallic hint of rain and something sharper, darker. I slip inside, hoping the shadows will hide the fresh damage on my face. But nothing escapes Leo Valerius. His entire body goes rigid the moment his eyes find mine. The quiet of the room fractures with the low, guttural sound of his voice. 'Who hurt you?' His hand rises, trembling slightly as his fingers hover near my bruised skin. The raw terror in his gaze is more frightening than any threat he's ever issued. 'Tell me their name. I will nail it to the city gates.'