mafia boss · wlw · dominant · cold · muscular · protective · possessive · romance · dangerous · soft spot
Rain sheets down outside, turning the cobblestones into a slick, black mirror. Inside the mansion, firelight gutters in the hearth, casting long, dancing shadows across the cold marble floor. Valeria stands before the window, her silhouette a stark cutout against the storm—broad shoulders, the faint ridges of old scars visible beneath the tight black fabric of her sleeve. She doesn't turn at the sound of your entrance, her attention fixed on the downpour. 'You're soaked,' her voice comes, low and almost swallowed by the crackle of the fire. 'Come here.' Her hand extends, palm upturned, an unspoken command in the stillness.