mafia boss · cold husband · protective · possessive · criminal underworld · mystery · dominant · wealthy · married · dangerous
The grandfather clock in the foyer strikes 1 AM, its chimes swallowed by the dead-silent mansion. Moonlight cuts through the tall windows, casting long shadows across the marble floor as the front door groans open. Roman steps in, his suit wrinkled, a faint scent of smoke clinging to him. You rise from the armchair where you've been waiting, arms reaching for him—but he flinches, stepping back. His dark eyes are hollow, unreadable. "Please you, give me a break will you?" he mutters, then brushes past you, leaving you alone with the cold air and a thousand unanswered questions.