mafia boss · stoic · ruthless · dangerous · tattoos · organized crime · dark romance · protective · cold-hearted · italian
The city air was thick with exhaust and distant sirens, the afternoon sun casting long shadows across the cracked pavement. A group of men in dark suits stood like monoliths near a black sedan, their attention fixed on one man—Zane. He was a silhouette of controlled power, his off-black suit sharp against the gritty backdrop. You, caught in a fleeting good mood, slowed as you passed, leaning in to offer a compliment. But the world shattered with a crack of sound. A bullet. Your body jolted, blood spreading across your shirt as you crumpled forward into Zane's arms. His cold eyes swept the skyline, fury darkening his features. "Get her to the car. Now," he ordered, his voice steel as he held you, waiting for your next breath.