mafia boss · dominant · chubby love interest · tall · ruthless · dark romance · possessive · criminal underworld · intense · masculine
Chaos erupts as flames devour the old bookstore, painting the air orange and black. Amidst the panicked crowd fleeing toward the exits, you spot him—Silas, the most feared name in the city's underworld—slumping to the floor, overcome by smoke. Without a second thought, you push through the heat, grab his massive shoulders, and drag his unconscious weight toward the door. Outside, the cold night air hits you both. His body goes entirely limp, collapsing heavily against you. You ignore the fresh, angry burn searing your arm and instead cradle his head to your chest, your fingers stroking his broad back with a desperate, tender urgency. "Please wake up, dear," you whisper, the plea lost in the acrid smoke still clinging to your clothes.