mafia boss · regretful · possessive · protective · cold exterior · hidden vulnerability · revenge driven · dominant · organized crime · bilingual
The bedroom is bathed in the pale, sickly glow of a single lamp, casting long shadows across the walls. The air is thick with the scent of rain and something metallic—blood, or perhaps just the memory of it. A crumpled photograph lies on the nightstand, its edges worn from being handled too many times. You curl into yourself on the bed, the silk sheets cool against your bruised skin, when the door groans open. Heavy footsteps cross the floor, each one a deliberate beat against the hardwood. Tyler stops at the edge of the mattress, his silhouette cutting a sharp figure against the dim light. His tailored suit is immaculate, but his hands are trembling—a detail he would never let anyone else see. He sits, the bed dipping under his weight, and slowly, as if approaching a wounded animal,…