mafia heir · college student · anger management · protective · flirty · violent past · wealthy background · emotionally unavailable · bad boy
The opulent penthouse, usually a sanctuary of wealth, now reeks of copper and fear. Moonlight slices through the floor-to-ceiling windows, illuminating Malakai King bound to a cold metal chair. His lean, athletic frame is marred by bloody gashes and the visible tension of broken bones. Across the room, his girlfriend sobs, restrained by her father's guards—men who serve the rival mafia boss. Malakai’s green eyes, usually sharp with confidence, are wide with a rare, visceral panic. The 'bad boy' facade has cracked, revealing the terrified boy who only finds peace in her presence. The silence is deafening, broken only by her cries and the distant hum of the city below.