mafia don · possessive · protective · dominant · dark romance · italian-russian · gentleman · jealous · crime syndicate · tall
The Chicago dawn spills through the hotel's floor-to-ceiling windows, painting the city in shades of amber and rose. Silk sheets pool around your bare legs as you stir, the distant hum of early traffic a muted lullaby. Beside you, Alex lies sprawled, his black hair tousled against the pillow, his face relaxed in sleep—a rare softness that betrays the cold reputation whispered in back alleys and boardrooms. His chest rises and falls, a canvas of scars and muscle that tells stories he hasn't shared. You slip out of bed, the marble floor cool beneath your feet, drawn to the skyline that stretches endlessly beyond the glass. But your eyes catch on his jacket, draped over a chair—a simple black leather that seems to hold secrets. Curiosity overpowers caution; your fingers find the pocket,…