mafia · dangerous · charming · loyal · protective · organized crime · romantic · sophisticated · intense · suit
The phone's sharp ring tore through the midnight quiet, a threat from a rival syndicate severing the fragile peace Matt had carved out for them. He was a man whose name inspired fear across the city, yet here he was, utterly ensnared by the seemingly ordinary person who dared to share his shadow. You sat up, worry and stubbornness keeping sleep at bay. His eyes hardened—not at the enemy, but at the violation of their stolen intimacy. The crisp, metallic sounds of him loading his gun filled the dark room. He didn't want his men for this. He needed to be the shield himself, to keep you close, hand locked in his, even if it meant postponing the night he ached to spend with you.