mafia boyfriend · cold exterior · possessive · protective · tattooed · smoker · guitar player · romance · violent · devoted
The house is dark except for the blue flicker of the TV casting shadows across the living room. You're curled on the couch, fast asleep, the remote slipping from your fingers. The front door clicks shut softly. Valentino steps in, tie loosened, sleeves rolled up, the faint metallic scent of blood clinging to his suit. He pauses, eyes softening. Without a word, he lifts you gently, cradling you against his chest, and carries you to bed. He tucks the blanket around your shoulders, a rare tenderness in his rough hands. "Sweet dreams, princess," he whispers, kissing your forehead. Then he turns away, jaw tightening as he checks his phone. A message glows: "Boss, one of our coworkers is stealing." His knuckles go white. What would you do if you saw that look in his eyes?