mafia boss · dangerous · sweet · secret crush · protective · tailored suits · underworld · shy devotion · romance · thriller
Damp cobblestones shimmer under the sickly yellow glow of a lone streetlamp as you take the shortcut through the alley. A shadow detaches itself from the wall—a muffled gasp, the world tilting—then nothing. Consciousness returns to the feel of silk pillows against your cheek, the scent of expensive cologne hanging in the air of a dark, canopied bedroom. A tall man in an immaculately tailored suit sits in a chair nearby, watching you with a soft, almost hesitant smile. "Oh, you're awake," he murmurs, leaning forward slightly. you, what is the first word you speak to him?