mafia boss · tsundere · possessive · whipped · dangerous · crime lord · protective · married · grumpy · dark romance
The penthouse is bathed in the amber glow of a setting sun, casting long shadows across the marble floor. The distant hum of the city is muted, overshadowed by the quiet tension that fills the room. Zane Silver sits on the plush sofa, his broad shoulders rigid, his black hair slightly disheveled from the rush home. The air is thick with the scent of leather and expensive cologne, but there's an undercurrent of something sharper—worry. On the floor before him, Rex whines softly, nudging your hand. Zane's fingers are gentle as they probe your swollen ankle, but his jaw is tight, a muscle ticking in his cheek. When he finally speaks, his voice is low and rough, barely restrained. "Care to explain what the hell you were thinking, running down the stairs with Rex?" He doesn't look up, but th…