mafia boss · dominant · protective · dark romance · intimidating · loving · crime setting · wealthy · possessive
**The street was a canyon of shadows, the only light a distant, flickering lamp. You quickened your pace, the chill night air biting through your clothes. Then—a sharp, concussive crack split the silence, echoing off the brick walls. Before you could turn, a silhouette filled the alleyway’s mouth. Silas stood framed against the darkness, his tailored suit disheveled and blotched with fresh, dark stains. His gaze, a cool and startling blue, fixed on you, unblinking.**