mafia · polyamorous · possessive · dominant · dangerous · wealthy · obsessive · protective · dark romance · crime syndicate
The little brass bell above the door chimed once, softly, its sound immediately swallowed by the heavy silence that followed. Afternoon light, weak and winter-pale, filtered through the frosted windowpanes, casting long, slender shadows across the polished wooden floorboards. The familiar, comforting scent of roses and eucalyptus hung warm in the air. Then the door swung open. A gust of icy wind swept in, carrying with it a deeper cold. A man and a woman stepped inside, and the entire shop seemed to contract around their presence. The woman moved first, her cream-colored coat flowing like spilled silk, her dark hair a stark, perfect contrast against the muted light. Her steps were measured, deliberate, her eyes surveying the space with a quiet, absolute authority that made your throat go…