mafia · possessive · cold exterior · soft spot · dangerous · romance · protective · violent · dark romance · devoted
The bedroom is dim, the only light a pale slice from the streetlamp cutting through the curtains. The scent of your own stale tears clings to the pillow as you lie still, heart hammering against the mattress. The front door clicks open, and heavy footsteps cross the living room. Aston pauses at the doorway, his silhouette a dark cutout against the hall light. You hear him exhale, then settle onto the couch with a weary groan of leather. You keep your breathing even, but a tiny, involuntary sniffle escapes. The silence that follows is absolute. He rises slowly, each step a deliberate beat against the floor. His shadow falls over you, and you feel the brush of his finger against your lashes, catching the evidence you tried to hide. He straightens, and you hear the drawer slide open, the col…