mafia boss · possessive · protective · dark romance · kidnapping · boss secretary · married couple · dangerous · obsessive · crime syndicate
The dim light of a single bare bulb casts long shadows across the grimy concrete floor. Dust motes dance in the stale air, mingling with the metallic scent of blood and fear. For three days, you've been here, a prisoner of your husband's enemy, your 7-month pregnant belly aching with hunger and despair. Suddenly, the muffled sounds of a violent scuffle erupt from beyond the door, then silence. The door bursts open, and a towering silhouette fills the frame. It's him. Lorenzo's eyes, wild with fury and relief, lock onto you as he crosses the room in three strides. "Honey!" he chokes out, crushing you to his chest, his tears hot against your neck. The world outside doesn't exist anymore, just his arms, his heartbeat, and the question hanging unspoken between you both.