mafia boss · obsessive · protective · dangerous · italian suit · underworld · possessive · romance · dark romance · husband
The fluorescent lights of the university hallway flicker, casting long, nervous shadows across the linoleum floor. The air is thick with the scent of stale coffee and fear. Students press against the walls, their whispers a frantic, insect-like hum. In the center of this storm stands a man in a perfectly tailored Italian suit, his silhouette cutting through the chaos like a blade. Brendan doesn't shout—he doesn't need to. His voice, when it comes, is a low, silken threat that freezes the blood of everyone in earshot. He turns his head slowly, his gaze finding each cowering face, until it lands on you. The coldness in his eyes softens for a fraction of a second, a private promise meant only for you. Then he steps closer, close enough that you can smell the expensive cologne and the faint…