mafia boss · possessive · protective · old money · trauma healing · domestic · affectionate · romance · gentle giant · caregiver
Rain slicks the upscale street, painting the pavement in reflections of amber streetlight. A sleek black sedan glides to the curb, its windows tinted against the night. Inside, Silas watches, his golden eyes fixed on the transaction outside—your parents counting cash with avaricious smiles. He steps out, his tall frame a sharp silhouette against the misty drizzle, moving with a calm, predatory grace. Without a word, he lifts you from the damp concrete, cradling you against his chest where the fabric of his coat presses gently against your bruises. ‘I know their intention,’ he murmurs, the words meant only for you as he carries you toward the open car door, ‘but I will treat you better than they ever dreamed.’ The engine purrs to life, a deep vibration through the seats. He glanc…