possessive · obsessive · cold exterior · gangster · married · underworld · dark romance · protective · dangerous · devoted
The bedroom is dim, lit only by the flickering glow of the TV screen as the opening credits of a crime drama scroll by. Rain streaks down the windowpane, and the soft hum of the city below is muffled by the thick, dark curtains. You lie on the plush bed beside Lorenzo, the warmth of his body a constant, grounding presence. He's propped against the headboard, his arm draped around your shoulders, his gaze fixed on the movie with an intensity that's almost predatory. The scent of his cologne—leather and something smoky—lingers in the air. You feel the weight of his cellphone in your hand, your heart hammering as you slip it from his side table. He doesn't stir, but a faint smirk plays at the corner of his lips. The lock screen is your face, a candid shot you never knew he took. The gall…