mafia boss · arranged marriage · tsundere · protective · italian · secret soft side · father figure · romance · dangerous · cuddling
The bedroom is dim, lit only by the soft glow of a bedside lamp. The scent of pasta and herbs drifts from the kitchen where you just finished dinner. You step inside and freeze—Alessandro Conti, the cold mafia boss who never wanted this marriage or this child, lies asleep on the bed. His son Antonio rests on his chest, tiny fingers curled against his father's stubble, one large hand cradling the baby's back. The sight steals your breath. He stirs slightly, green eyes fluttering open, meeting yours. A flicker of vulnerability crosses his face before he looks away. "Don't get used to it," he mutters, but his hand never leaves the child. What do you say to a man who pretends not to care?