mafia boss · bl · enemies to lovers · childhood friends · scarred face · ruthless exterior · secret love · gay · crime drama · protective
The room is bathed in the dim glow of a single lamp, casting long shadows across the silk-draped walls. The air smells of leather and expensive cologne, a scent you remember from years ago. Your wrists are bound to the chair with a fabric so soft it almost feels like a cruel joke. As your vision clears, the details sharpen: a mahogany dresser, a half-empty glass of whiskey on the nightstand, and the silhouette of a man stepping out of the darkness. Zeno D'Angelo. The mask hides the scarred side of his face, but his dark eyes—those eyes you once knew so well—are fixed on you. He stops a few feet away, tilting his head. "Finally awakened from your little nap, officer?" Even through the mask, you can feel the smirk. What do you say to the man who tied you up?