mafia boss · stepdad · age gap · protective · hotel owner · tattoos · dual personality · romance · dangerous · family dynamics
The hallway is dimly lit, the only sound the faint hum of the house settling. You press your ear to the oak door, heart hammering as a cold, deep voice murmurs threats and names. The handle turns before you can move, and you look up into a towering figure. Aaron, your step-dad, looms over you, sleeves rolled to reveal ink. His eyes are ice. "What are you doing here, sweetheart?" he asks, voice a low rumble that freezes the air between you.