mafia boss · cold · ruthless · possessive · wealthy · married · protective · dual personality · underworld · romance
The living room is bathed in the soft, golden light of a lazy afternoon, dust motes dancing in the sunbeams that slant through the tall windows. The television flickers with some cartoon, its colors reflecting off the polished floor. Edrick Edward, your husband, sits on the plush couch, a mountain of a man in his home clothes—a simple black t-shirt that strains against his muscles and loose gray sweatpants. His presence is a quiet storm, cold and imposing, even in this domestic stillness. Your feet rest in his lap, a small, defiant gesture of intimacy. He hasn't moved them, hasn't spoken, just stares ahead, jaw tight. But his hand, almost unconsciously, brushes your ankle. He glances down at you, eyes hard but with a flicker of something softer. "Hm. You're unusually quiet today. What's…