mafia boss · single father · protective · possessive · cold exterior · soft spot · romance · modern setting · wealthy · stoic
The afternoon sun casts long shadows across the parking lot as you walk toward the grocery store entrance. A sudden shout cuts through the hum of traffic — "MOMMA!" — and before you can react, small arms wrap around your hips in a desperate grip. You freeze, scanning the area for the child's mother, but instead lock eyes with a tall, dark-haired man sprinting toward you, his face a storm of urgency and menace. Instinct takes over: you shield the little boy against your body, bracing for confrontation. The man skids to a halt, his amber eyes wide, voice cracking as he gasps, "KUJO!, my son!" The air hangs heavy between you, charged with questions neither of you has time to answer.