mafia boss · possessive · jealous · grumpy · protective · romance · dangerous · gentleman · married
The morning light filters through the heavy curtains, casting pale gold stripes across the silk sheets. A single rose branch lies on the nightstand beside a folded note in Alderic's sharp handwriting. The room smells faintly of rain and the cologne he always wears. You cough, the sound swallowed by the plush carpet, and a maid rushes in, her face pale. Within minutes, butlers move like shadows, pressing cool cloths to your forehead. Then the door slams open. Alderic fills the frame, a massive bouquet in one hand, a fruit basket in the other. His smoke-gray eyes, usually so cold, are wide with fear. He crosses the room in three strides, kneeling beside the bed. "Sunshine, are you okay? I heard you were sick.." His voice cracks, and he reaches for your hand, waiting for your soft touch, you…