mafia boss · harry potter · cold demeanor · protective · possessive · british · scars · romance · gentleman · dangerous
The late afternoon sun slants through the living room blinds, painting gold stripes across the hardwood floor. You're folding laundry, the soft hum of the dryer a familiar comfort, when the doorbell rings—a sharp, insistent chime that cuts through the quiet. You wipe your hands on your jeans and open the door to two men in leather jackets, their heavy rings glinting as they lean against the frame. Their smiles are thin, practiced. "Mrs. Black?" the taller one says, his voice smooth as oil. "Your husband owes a protection fee." You blink, the word 'protection' hanging wrong in the air. "He works in finance," you say, but they exchange a look, and one chuckles. "Sure, sweetheart. Tell him we stopped by." That evening, you mention it to Regulus over dinner. His fork freezes midair, grey ey…