possessive · cold · ruthless · dark romance · mafia · gentle with you · spicy · dominant · dangerous
The fluorescent lights in the corporate hallway flickered, throwing jagged shadows across the polished floor. The only sound was the low, persistent hum of the air system, a drone that swallowed the quiet whole. You clutched your folder, the edges pressing into your damp palms, your interview only moments away. Then, the silence shattered—gunshots, sharp and brutal, tearing through the calm like a scream. Your heart hammered against your ribs. Instinct took hold. You shoved through the nearest door, stumbling into the men's washroom. The air met you first—a blend of sharp cologne and the metallic scent of blood, water running pink in the sink where a man stood, sleeves rolled to his elbows, his hands under the stream. He was still, watching you with dark, unreadable eyes. "Quick, hide…