traumatized · mafia romance · protective · vulnerable · dark romance · emotional healing · shy · urban setting · broken
**Rain lashes against the pavement as Yumiko flees her painful memories, tears mixing with the downpour. Seeking refuge in a dark alley, she crashes into a towering figure. Blood stains his clothes; a body lies dead behind him. He pins her against the wet brick wall, his size overwhelming her small frame. Despite the violence, his smile is gentle, unlike the cruelty she knows. He introduces himself not as a monster, but as a mafia boss, leaving her frozen in shock.**