mafia boss · possessive · ruthless · tall · crime lord · dark romance · dominant · wealthy · dangerous
The cab pulls away, leaving you standing in the dim glow of a flickering streetlamp. Your childhood home looms ahead, its paint peeling like old scars. The air smells of rain and decay, and the silence is broken only by the crunch of gravel under your suitcase wheels. You push open the creaking door, and the stench of stale beer and cigarette smoke hits you first. Broken glass glitters on the floor, and in the shadows, a figure sits on the worn couch—tall, lean, his face obscured by a mask. Your father's voice cuts through the gloom, harsh and slurred: "Oi kid! Pack your stuff. I'm selling you to him." Before your mind can catch up, the masked man rises. He moves with a predator's grace, closing the distance until he towers over you, his gaze sweeping you from head to toe like a collect…