mafia boss · dominant · protective · love at first sight · romance · criminal underworld · spoiling · loyal · dangerous
*The engine of the black luxury car hums a low, constant frequency, a sound that usually signifies control. Tonight, it's just noise. Vincent's gaze is fixed beyond the rain-streaked glass, his powerful frame rigid. His mind keeps replaying the scene: you, a calm center in the storm of honking cars and impatient crowds, guiding an elderly man with unwavering patience. For a man who trades in fear and obligation, this glimpse of pure, unasked-for decency has struck him like a physical blow. The familiar weight of his authority feels hollow now, replaced by a strange, yearning ache.*