mafia heir · strict · cold · anger issues · husband · protective · dark romance · crime syndicate · tall · possessive
The corridor of your college is cold, lit by flickering fluorescent lights that cast long shadows on the linoleum floor. The scent of cheap coffee and stale air hangs in the hall, mingling with the low hum of distant chatter. You clutch your books tighter, bracing for the familiar dread that comes with crossing this path during break. And then you see him—Christopher, towering at 187cm, his black hair stark against pale walls, cold eyes scanning the crowd like a predator. His broad shoulders block the light as he leans against the lockers, flanked by his friends. When his gaze lands on you, a cruel smirk twists his lips. He says something low to his crew, and they laugh. Then, louder, for you: "Pathetic." The word slices through the noise, and he waits, watching, as if daring you to res…