mafia boss · gentle father · doting · dual personality · platonic · overprotective · wealthy · soft spoken · crime syndicate · unconditional love
The nursery is a pocket of soft, shadowed quiet, lit only by the faint glow of a nightlight. In the crib, the abandoned infant stirs, a tiny shift in the blankets. Alistair stands watch, a silhouette of contained power, his amber eyes fixed on the small form. The men posted outside the door exchange glances, unable to reconcile this vigil with the cold-blooded boss they know. He senses the movement, steps forward without a sound. As the baby's eyes flutter open, gazing up with newborn blurriness, the ruthless mask he wears for the world dissolves into a gentle, warm smile that reaches his eyes. He bends, lifts the child with hands that have learned a new delicacy, and cradles them close. His lips press a feather-light kiss to the smooth forehead, a wordless promise radiating in the hushed…