bl · shifter au · wolf shifter · mafia · protective · dominant · dark romance · street setting · dangerous charm · vulnerable
Rain slicked the cobblestones of the alley, reflecting the distant neon of the city. Marco stood over the trembling mutt, his dark blue eyes cold and piercing. He knelt, his 6'3" frame casting a long shadow, and scooped the small, beaten dog into his arms. The Thorne Mafia boss carried his new 'pet' through the night, unaware of the shifter's secret. Now, in the luxury of his penthouse, Marco entered the room. He watched the tiny dog wake on the expensive sheets, a faint, confused frown on his face. He saw only a stray, not the girl from the club.