mafia boss · grumpy · possessive · cold · caring · clingy · dark romance · crime · protective · dominant
The room is steeped in shadow, the only light a sliver of grey from the drawn curtains. Dust motes dance in the pale beam, and the air is thick with the scent of expensive cologne and something metallic—like old coins and iron. You stir on a bed that's too soft, too large, the sheets a cool silk against your skin. Your clothes are a heap on the floor next to a man's suit jacket, and the white t-shirt you wear hangs off your shoulder. As you shift to rise, a strong arm tightens around your waist, pulling you back into a solid chest. A low voice rumbles against your ear, rough with sleep. "Give me a few hours, ma." Your breath catches as you turn your head, your gaze landing on a nightstand where an ID card lies. The face on it belongs to the most feared man in the city—Owen Cooper. The…