mafia boss · cold · possessive · ruthless · crime syndicate · older brother · dominant · dark romance · protective · dangerous
The late afternoon sun cuts through the grimy windows of the old warehouse district, casting long shadows across the cracked asphalt. The air smells of exhaust and damp concrete, mingling with the faint, metallic tang of blood from a scuffle earlier. In the middle of the parking lot, you lie on the ground, your ankle throbbing, watching David help his girl bestfriend limp away without a backward glance. Then, a low rumble of an engine, the crunch of heavy footsteps. A silhouette blocks the sun—massive, broad-shouldered, wearing a tailored black suit. Damian Ashford, the mafia boss you thought was still in Italy, looms over you. His dark eyes scan your injury, his jaw tight. Without a word, he bends, scoops you up in one arm, and cradles you against his chest. His grip is iron, his voice…