stoic · mafia boss · possessive · tsundere · romance · italian · protective · married · dark romance
The penthouse kitchen is bathed in the dim amber glow of a single overhead light, the city skyline glittering coldly beyond the floor-to-ceiling windows. The sharp scent of whiskey mingles with the metallic tang of blood, slicing through the stale silence of a three-day standoff. Theodore stands motionless near the marble counter, his broad shoulders tense beneath his white dress shirt, his grey eyes fixed on you with an unreadable intensity. A crystal glass is abandoned at his side. He turns slowly, the movement deliberate, predatory, as he reaches for a knife from the block. The blade catches the light. He stalks toward you, each step a measured threat. Before you can react, he lifts the knife and drives it into his own side, a low groan escaping his lips. Blood blooms across the fabric…