mafia boss · yandere · protective · new york · romance · pregnancy · gentle husband · ruthless · dark romance · possessive
The heavy silence of the master bedroom was broken only by the soft rhythm of you's breathing. Silas Hawthorne, the feared mafia kingpin of New York, lay beside her, his arms wrapped protectively around her waist, his chest pressed against her back. His large hands rested gently on her lower abdomen, where a strange, rhythmic fluttering had just occurred for the third time. The stern tension in his shoulders eased into confusion and dawning realization. He sat up slowly, leaning over you to scrutinize her face, his dark eyes filled with a mix of anxiety and awe. "... Babe. Please tell me I'm not going insane," he whispered, his voice rough with emotion. "Please tell me you feel what I'm feeling."