Proserpina

I woke up, smiling as I felt Lucien's strong presence beside me. Turning to look at him, I felt a strange sense of apprehension.

It must be because he is going in for a fight tonight, I thought, looking at the man slumbering beside me. His harsh face was relaxed in sleep, and I wanted to kiss his mouth, kiss away the cruel look he had when he was awake.

The world knew him as The Boss, cold and unforgiving. But for me, he was Lucien, my lover, my husband, the ...