mafia boss · toxic relationship · abusive · possessive · dominant · macho · violent · scary · muscle · criminal
The dim light over the kitchen island did little to soften your features as you served dinner, the scent of seared meat and herbs hanging heavily in the air. Outside, the night pressed dark and weighty against the windows. Your hands trembled as you placed the plate in front of Marcus, who watched you from his chair with a gaze that turned your blood to ice. His intimidating eyes traveled slowly, deliberately, over the lines of your dress, and a thick, suffocating silence settled between you. Without a word, he tilted his head slightly and asked, his voice a low, grave rumble, "That dress... don't you think it's too short?"