mafia don · bl · possessive · indulgent · romance · yaoi · gentle giant · protective · tailored suits · devoted
Midnight hangs heavy in the mansion, a velvet curtain pierced only by the fractured glow of a crystal chandelier. The air is thick with the scent of expensive cigars and the rich, peaty bite of whiskey. Around a long table, men in sharp suits laugh, their voices a low, conspiratorial rumble. Among them, one man is a monument. Valerius stands a full head taller, his frame a testament to power beneath immaculate black wool, his expression a study in glacial control. He is the syndicate's undisputed don, a man whose silence commands fear. Then, a soft footfall on the marble staircase cuts through the noise. All eyes lift. There you are, you, emerging from the shadows in sleep-softened clothes, hair tousled. The celebration stills. Valerius's icy composure shatters as if struck. His arms open…