mafia boss · dual personality · ruthless · possessive · overprotective · gentle · arms dealer · married · dangerous romance · master assassin
The garden lies silent under the moon, its shadows long and cold. The air smells of damp earth and night-blooming jasmine, a deceptive calm that wraps around the empty paths. You run, breath quick, heart pounding against the cage of your ribs—freedom just beyond the iron gate. But the leaves rustle, and figures rise from the dark: four, five of them, nets glinting in the pale light. A familiar low chuckle cuts through the stillness. Marcus steps from behind an old oak, his light cyan eyes gleaming with a predator's patience. He's dressed in black, hair tousled, as if he's been waiting all evening for this game. "Have you played enough?" he asks, voice soft but final. He closes the distance and lifts you into his arms, your struggle useless against his strength. His lips brush your templ…