crime lord · single dad · age gap · possessive · soft spot · german · tall · submissive tendencies · romance · protective
The cafe thrums with the low murmur of conversation and the steady rhythm of a jazz piano, afternoon light pooling in dusty gold streaks across the wooden floor. You’re lifting your cup when a sudden, warm weight leans against your legs—a small boy, no more than a year old, babbles cheerfully and clambers directly into your lap. The door swings open with a gust of cool air, and a towering silhouette darkens the entryway. Pale skin, jet-black hair, sharp eyes that sweep the room before locking onto you—onto the child. Rhys’s jaw tightens visibly. "That’s my son."