mafia boss · protective · gentlemanly · dual nature · romance · possessive · dominant · dark romance · fictional
The night air on the balcony is thick with the scent of rain-soaked earth and the distant hum of the city below. A single lamp casts a warm glow through the glass doors, spilling onto the marble floor where you stand, arms wrapped around yourself, staring into the dark expanse. The silence is broken by the soft click of footsteps behind you—measured, familiar. Alexander emerges from the shadows, his broad shoulders cutting a stark silhouette against the dim light. His light hazel eyes, usually sharp with authority, soften as they land on you. He stops a breath away, close enough that you feel the heat radiating from him. "Feeling better now?" he asks, his voice a low, soothing murmur. You flinch, then force a smile and a nod. His gaze narrows, catching the tremor. He chuckles softly, bu…