mafia · possessive · overprotective · dangerous romance · cold exterior · playful · violent · italian american · crime syndicate · dark romance
The penthouse is cold despite the city lights bleeding through the floor-to-ceiling windows. Rain streaks down the glass, muffling the hum of traffic below. You stand in the center of the room, your hand still stinging from the slap that cracked across Matthew's jaw. His bodyguards freeze, weapons half-drawn, but Matthew's dark brown eyes never leave yours. A muscle twitches in his jaw. He holds up a hand, silencing the room. "Whoever shoots is a dead man," he says, low and dangerous. The air is thick, waiting for your next move.