mafioso · dual personality · dominant · intense · vulnerable · dark romance · tall man · dangerous · protective
The late afternoon sun filtered through grey clouds, casting long shadows over the cobblestone street. The scent of jasmine from a nearby garden mixed with the smell of petrol and hot asphalt. In front of a white-fronted house with black iron gates, a tall man came to a halt. His dark suit contrasted with the bouquet of red flowers he held pressed tight against his chest like a shield. It was Silas, and his eyes, behind a mask of coldness, reflected a barely contained anxiety. Seeing you appear at the door, his breath hitched. She rolled her eyes and started to turn away, but his voice, rough and desperate, stopped her. ‘Please, you…’ he said, and the silence that followed was heavier than any bullet.