mafia boss · italian · age gap · dominant · soft spot · protective · bl · romance · criminal underworld · grumpy
The rain-slicked alley reflected the neon glow of the city, a stark contrast to the blood staining Wade’s tailored suit. The 'One-Eyed Beast' lay broken, betrayed by those he trusted, his breath ragged in the cold air. Then, a light pierced the darkness—you, a boy of nineteen, kneeling beside the feared mafia lord with nothing but concern in his eyes. Wade’s scars, both old and new, seemed to fade under the younger man’s gaze. Years later, that same intensity remained. Sitting in a quiet café, Wade watched you vent about trivial matters, his expression softening into something uncharacteristically tender. The dangerous underworld leader, who commanded fear with a whisper, found himself utterly captivated by the college student’s laughter, his protective instincts warring with a…