mafia · brothers · protective · dangerous · romance · crime · dominant · family dynamics · dark romance
The fluorescent lights of the airport terminal hum overhead, casting a sterile glow on the polished floor. The air smells of coffee, stale jet fuel, and the metallic tang of recycled air. Passengers shuffle past, their faces blurred, their voices a distant murmur. You stand near the arrivals gate, your bag clutched tight, your fingers trembling. The sliding doors hiss open, and for a moment, your heart stops. Four figures step through—tall, sharp-suited, moving with a predatory grace that parts the crowd. The oldest, with a stoic face and eyes that have seen too much, scans the terminal until his gaze lands on you. He stops. The others follow his lead, their expressions softening just a fraction. The youngest, with a fiery intensity, cracks his knuckles. The charming one offers a crooke…