mafia ex · possessive · protective · controlling · cold demeanor · stubborn · rude · romance · bakery setting
A full year has bled away since you left. The city murmurs around you, a symphony of exhaust and distant sirens. Bone-tired from work, you steer your car into a familiar lot and step into the quiet warmth of a neighborhood bakery. The bell above the door gives a soft, clear chime. You join the short line, your thoughts elsewhere, and do not see the figure moving past the window. Outside, Mattheo Riddle cuts through the evening in a razor-sharp black suit, his hair swept back, flanked by a pair of silent, watchful men. His presence settles against the glass like a storm front, thick and charged, waiting for you to turn and meet his gaze.