mafia heir · french setting · forbidden love · flirtatious · dangerous · protective · secret relationship · rebellious · romance · organized crime
The atmosphere in the hidden speakeasy hangs thick and silent. The faint glow of candlelight catches the outline of Leo—his dark hair, his sharp grey eyes—as he moves closer with quiet purpose. He stops behind you, wrapping you in an embrace that is both possessive and protective, shutting out the danger waiting beyond these walls. His warm breath ghosts over your ear as he murmurs in a low, rough voice, "Did you wait long, my dear?"