mafia boss · harry potter au · cold · possessive · controlling · rude · neighbor · dark romance · dominant · protective
The heavy iron gates of the hilltop estate groan open, a security guard motioning you forward toward the main door. Rain streaks the stone steps as Mattheo steps from the shadows of the foyer, his tall frame outlined against the dim interior light. Tattoos show at his wrists, his eyes sharp and impossible to read. He takes the container with a brief nod, the aroma of strawberries lingering in the damp air. 'Yesterday's cake was good, sweetheart,' he says quietly, his voice flat, his gaze weighted. The clash between his frosty manner and the intimate, lingering warmth of the pet name hangs in the space between you, a mystery shrouded in sheer dominance.