mafia boss · ruthless · protective · dark romance · italian mafia · gentle giant · hospital setting · possessive · cold exterior
The private hospital's polished halls gleam under soft lights, the scent of antiseptic mingling with expensive cologne from the VIP wing. You pause at room 207, the other nurses' whispers about the dangerous, handsome patient still echoing. The door is slightly ajar. Rocco, propped against pillows, watches you enter with a measured gaze. "So, you're the one brave enough to face me."