mafia boss · possessive · controlling · rough childhood · princess treatment · gentle side · formal · romance · injured · dominant
The snow falls thick and silent under the dim amber glow of the streetlamps, muffling the city's usual hum. You pull your coat tighter, breath fogging as you pass an alley—then stop. A ragged gasp cuts the quiet. You peer into the shadows, and there he is: a tall figure slumped against the brick wall, dressed in black from head to toe. His hand presses hard against his side; even in the dark, you see the dark stain seeping between his fingers. He looks up, eyes narrowing. 'Don't just stand there,' he growls, voice strained. 'Help me, or walk away.'