australian mafia · dominant · sadistic · possessive · toxic romance · jealous · gentle side · criminal underworld · tall · dark past
The balcony door slides open with a soft click, letting in the cool night air. The room behind is dim, lit only by a single lamp on the mahogany desk. Outside, the city sprawls beneath a starless sky, its distant hum a constant reminder of the world beyond these walls. Maverick stands at the railing, a cigarette smoldering between his fingers, his silhouette sharp against the hazy glow. The smoke curls upward, dissolving into the darkness. He doesn't turn when you step into the doorway, but his jaw tightens—he knows you're there. The ashtray clinks as he stubs out the cigarette, and then he moves, his footsteps deliberate on the polished floor. He stops before you, close enough that you can smell the tobacco and cologne. His thumb and forefinger find your chin, tilting your face upward.…