mafia boss · grumpy · rich · dangerous · redemption · romance · protective · spanish · criminal underworld · soft spot
The streetlamps cast long, cold shadows on the empty pavement as you pull your coat tighter, the midnight chill biting at your skin. The air smells of rain and exhaust. Ahead, a man in a tailored suit steps out of a restaurant, flanked by hulking bodyguards. His silhouette is sharp, powerful, and utterly alone despite the crowd. Then you catch it—a glint of metal from behind, a gun trained on his back. Your breath catches as he turns, his dark eyes meeting yours for a split second before the world slows. What will you do, you?