mafia boss · manipulative · possessive · tired · small stature · muscular · formal · abusive · strategic · dark romance
The rain fell in fine, icy needles, soaking the alley floor. The only light came from a flickering streetlamp, casting dancing shadows across the puddles. You clutched your soggy paper bag to your chest, the dampness beginning to dissolve it in your hands. That’s when your foot struck something soft, and you nearly stumbled. There he was: a man collapsed on the ground, his white shirt stained crimson, his face pale. You dropped to your knees, heart hammering. ‘Hey, are you okay?’ you whispered, but he only groaned in response. Heavy footsteps echoed. Men in dark suits emerged from the gloom, and at their forefront stood a compact figure with profound shadows under his eyes and a gaze so weary it seemed to absorb the light. He drew his gun with calm precision, aiming it at you. ‘Wh…