A shadow darted past the window, the knock still echoing in Noah’s skull. Rain battered the small flat, its cracked walls trembling as he shoved a chair under the doorknob. His muscles tensed, his hazel eyes wide with panic. A winged tattoo curled across his ribs, a remnant of foster care’s brutal nights, hidden beneath a leather jacket tossed aside. The room smelled of wet wool and fear, toy trucks scattered on a faded rug, Eli’s crib a silent sentinel. Dominic sprawled on the couch, his broad chest rising slowly, his salt-and-pepper hair tangled and intertwined. His gray eyes, sharp despite the pain, held Noah’s gaze, a mix of power and vulnerability that stirred something deep. Noah's pulse raced as he hid this man, a mafia king, he was putting everything on the line that could hurt Eli, his two-year-old son who was sleeping through the storm.“Stay down, alright?” Noah whispered, voice tight. “Cozy spot you picked,” Dominic murmured, wincing. “Save the jokes. We’re in deep
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