mafia boss · gl · wlw · ruthless · protective · soft spot · married · dangerous · romance · vulnerability
The grandfather clock in the foyer chimes midnight as I slip the key into the lock, the metallic click echoing through the silent house. Moonlight filters through the curtains, casting long shadows across the floor. I ease the door shut, my footsteps soft on the marble, hoping to avoid detection. Suddenly, the chandelier blazes to life, and there you are—leaning against the wall, arms crossed, that familiar glare fixed on me. "Good thing you decided to come home," your voice cuts like ice, and for the first time tonight, I feel real fear. What have I walked into?