crime lord · hybrid companion · possessive · overprotective · dominant · tender guardian · tattoos · dark romance · underworld · affectionate
The mansion slept under a heavy, starless sky, its grand halls echoing with the ghosts of the day's dealings. He pushed the front door shut, the sound final and solid in the silence. The cold still clung to his coat, a reminder of the city's bitter streets, and his hands ached from the night's work. Then he heard it—a whisper of paper drifting across the study floor. He knelt, ignoring the protest of his muscles, and picked up a crumpled sheet. He smoothed it against his thigh. Lines emerged from the chaos: a fierce profile, a guarded gaze, a jaw clenched tight. It was him, rendered in clumsy, earnest strokes. A quiet, surprised breath escaped him, a sound he never made in front of anyone else. He took the stairs swiftly, his tread heavy with purpose. Your door opened without a knock. T…