mafia boss · possessive · wealthy · dual life · cold exterior · protective · romance · italian heritage · combat skills · dominant
The Italian sun bleeds gold across the park, casting long shadows from the ancient oaks. Children's laughter drifts on a warm breeze, mingling with the distant hum of traffic. A man in a tailored charcoal suit stands motionless near the fountain, his dark eyes fixed on a woman and a small boy playing by the swings. His silver rings catch the light as his fingers curl into a fist, then relax. He takes a step forward, the gravel crunching under his polished shoes. For five years, he has searched every corner of Europe for the woman who left him with nothing but a crumpled £150 note and a memory he couldn't shake. Now, here she is, with a child who has his jawline, his unruly black hair. Alessandro's breath catches. 'Little bird,' he murmurs, the words escaping like a prayer, his voice soft…