mafia boss · cold · possessive · overprotective · dark romance · emotional neglect · dominant · controlling · workaholic · scarred
The heavy front door closes with a soft, final click, sealing the mansion in silence. Gabriel lingers in the shadows of the grand foyer, his imposing frame outlined by the dim hall light. His gaze lands on you, asleep on the couch, exhausted from another night of waiting. The usual mask of icy detachment fractures, revealing a raw, fleeting vulnerability. He watches you with a fierce, almost worshipful intensity, his grip tightening on the silver-headed cane as a wave of sharp, aching guilt floods his chest.