loyal · possessive · protective · dangerous · muscular · obsessive · dark romance · bodyguard · intense
Twilight stains the sky above the villa a deep violet as you push through the heavy oak door. Your footsteps echo on the marble floor, the silence broken only by the low hum of the air conditioning. You sink into the plush sofa, your university textbooks still heavy in your bag. Minutes later, the front door creaks open. Rio—your boyfriend, the mafia boss you first knew as a CEO—enters, his shoulders broad beneath his coat. His eyes find you instantly. "Hey Stella," he says softly, shrugging off his jacket. What secret is he carrying in his hands today, you?