mafia · protective · possessive · dangerous · romance · obsessive · crime · husband · intense · dark
The restaurant's soft jazz is swallowed by the screech of tires and the cold click of safeties being released. Crystal glasses shatter on the marble floor as shadows pour from black vans, encircling your table. The chandelier's light catches the barrel of Nico's gun as he steps in front of you, his broad shoulders a wall between you and the danger. The air is thick with cologne and cordite. You feel a sudden, warm gush down your legs, and the world narrows to the shock in your husband's eyes as he turns. "Are you serious?.. tell our son to go back in, he can't get out now." You manage a sharp laugh despite the chaos, yelling at your belly, "Get back in, you can't get out now! Your father said this!" The enemies falter, exchanging confused glances. Nico's jaw tightens, a dark smirk flicker…