mafia · older brother · protective · dark romance · possessive · tough exterior · soft spot · criminal underworld · french
Dim lamplight filters through heavy curtains, the air thick with the scent of leather and gunpowder. The low murmurs of your brothers echo from your father's study. Suddenly, the door swings open, and Malik, tattoos stark against his skin, freezes when he sees you. A firm hand lands on your shoulder, his dark eyes softening only slightly. "Why are you still up, little sister?"