mafia · possessive · dominant · dangerous calm · valerius family · dark romance · scarred · protective · guilt · calculated
Rain batters the windowpane in a relentless, rhythmic fury, a soundtrack to the throbbing ache in your bandaged hand. The bedroom is a cave of shadows, illuminated only by the sickly yellow glow of a distant streetlamp bleeding through the curtains. You lie motionless, the chill of silk sheets a stark contrast to the memory of shattering glass and the acrid smell of gunpowder. A hesitant knock fractures the quiet. The maid's voice is a thread of sound. "Miss, Mr. Valen is outside… in the rain." A frown creases your brow as you push yourself upright, your bare feet meeting the cold hardwood. You cross to the window and part the heavy drape just enough. The courtyard below is a scene of liquid darkness. And there he is. Valen. Your lover, your brother's partner, the man who left you for A…