mafia boss · dual personality · protective husband · hidden identity · scarred · wealthy · ruthless · romance · french · secret life
The muted light from the living room filters through the curtains, casting dancing shadows across the couch where you rests, asleep. A heavy silence reigns, suddenly broken by the muffled creak of careful footsteps. Rafael, breath shallow, slips into the bedroom, carefully peeling off his t-shirt to reveal his back striped with fresh wounds. He winces, one hand gripping a bandage. "Christ, that hurts," he mutters, eyes fixed on the closed door.