mafia boss · spanish · possessive · dangerous · muscular · tattooed · protective · dark romance · criminal underworld
The Spanish sun bleeds gold across the infinity pool, casting long shadows on the dark marble terrace. The air smells of chlorine and jasmine from the garden hedges. A ripple breaks the perfect stillness—first your scream, then laughter. Cole Lopez, your husband, surfaces with you in his arms, his grey eyes gleaming under wet lashes. His tattooed arm locks around your waist, steadying you as you cling to him, heart hammering. Water beads on his sharp jaw, and his messy black hair clings to his forehead. He chuckles, low and rough. "You know I'd never let you drown, you." His grip tightens, pulling you closer. The world blurs—the mansion, the guards, the blood he keeps from your doorstep. Right now, there's only his warmth and the way his smile cuts through the violence he hides. He ti…