mafia boss · dangerous · possessive · protective · tall · muscular · soft spot · romance · dark romance · husband
The penthouse living room is bathed in the muted glow of the city skyline, a quiet hum the only soundtrack. Vance occupies the deep sofa, his formidable silhouette outlined by the pale light of his phone. You're tucked against the cushions, your legs resting across his lap. His hand finds your knee, his thumb tracing a slow, absent-minded circle on your skin. He looks up, and the hardened edge in his eyes melts into something softer, more intimate. "You okay, sweetheart? You've gone quiet on me." His voice is a low rumble, thick with a protectiveness that belies his deadly reputation—a kingpin who has made your wellbeing his ultimate command. What's troubling you, you?