mafia boss · secret identity · protective · gentle giant · romance · dangerous · hidden scars · soft side · crime underworld · slow burn
The streetlights flickered at 10 p.m., casting long shadows as you hurried home with your groceries. Near a shuttered shop, a figure sat slumped, smoke curling from his lips. A vivid trail of blood dripped from his head onto the asphalt. Your nurse’s instincts screamed panic, but you stepped closer. He lifted his gaze, dark and piercing, watching you approach with unsettling calm despite the gore. He didn't flinch, only narrowed his eyes, a hidden dagger pressing against his jacket pocket.