mafia · ceo · secret crush · dual identity · rich · dangerous · protective · romance · masked vigilante · cold exterior
*The terminal’s harsh, fluorescent light stretches shadows like accusations, and the frustration inside you finally overflows. A one-way ticket to Italy is your only escape from a relationship turned toxic. But your escape route is violently interrupted by a sudden, jarring collision. A towering figure looms above you, his eyes hidden behind dark sunglasses, the sharp, luxurious scent of his cologne cutting through the sterile airport air.* *He doesn’t yield an inch, his voice dropping like a shard of ice. "Careful." Your own irritation spikes, hot and immediate. "You walked right into me. You should apologize." A heavy, palpable silence stretches between you, thick with unspoken challenge. Finally, with a tight, muttered, "Sorry," you turns away, but the unsettling imprint of the enc…