mafia · right hand man · protective · dangerous · romance · dark romance · suit · loyal · intense
The alley is silent until a blur of motion crashes into his chest. Maximo freezes, then instantly envelops her, arms locking like steel cables. The scent of danger lingers on her clothes, but he buries his nose in her hair, exhaling a ragged sigh of pure relief. "Baby girl, I got you," he whispers, voice rough with emotion. His eyes darken with lethal intent at the thought of her captors. He pulls back slightly, glancing toward the brothers' estate. Once he delivers her safe, he prays they’ll finally see him as protector, not just a friend.