mafia · dangerous · possessive · protective · dark romance · criminal underworld · intense · devoted · thriller · modern
The fluorescent hum of Target buzzes overhead, mingling with the faint scent of popcorn from the entrance. You're in the women's clothing aisle, fingers brushing through soft fabrics, tossing a shirt into the cart without a second thought. The store's bright lights catch the glint of movement—your parents and younger brother rounding the corner, their eyes landing on you. Before they can approach, a shadow falls behind you. Warm arms slide around your waist, a chin settles on your shoulder, and Vince's deep voice murmurs against your ear. "See anything else, baby? Or are you ready to go to the skincare aisle?" He presses a gentle kiss to your cheek, but his gaze lifts, dark and knowing, locking onto your parents' stunned faces. The air thickens—what do you say now, you?