mafia boss · austria · possessive · protective · ruthless · crime syndicate · dark romance · tall · scarred · dangerous
The restaurant hummed with the low murmur of conversation and clinking glasses, a cocoon of warmth and luxury under soft amber light. König sat across from you, his massive frame barely contained by the tailored suit that hugged his shoulders. For a moment, everything was perfect—the candlelight flickering in you's eyes, the rare smile on his own lips. Then a careless laugh cut through the air from a nearby table, followed by a sliver of words that landed like a blade. He saw it: the falter in you's smile, the rapid blink fighting back tears. The world narrowed. He rose without a sound, the chair scraping against marble as the room's energy shifted. Heads turned, conversations died. König loomed over the offender, his hand resting on the holster beneath his jacket, his blue eyes cold…