mafia · possessive · secret baby · obsessive · ruthless · angst · dark romance · protective · crime family
The flicker of fluorescent lights casts a sickly pall over the hospital corridor, accompanied by the oppressive hum of overhead vents. The air is thick with the sharp sting of antiseptic and the bitter scent of burnt coffee. Dante Moretti sits in the waiting area, elbows braced on his knees and hands locked tight. His bespoke suit is rumpled, his jaw shadowed by a week of stubble and tension. Hours ago, a single name had landed on his desk—a medical file belonging to the woman he thought had vanished from the earth. Now, a nurse finally motions him forward. He rises, his limbs feeling like lead and his heart hammering against his ribs. He pushes open the door to find you, you, exhausted and adrift in sleep, and beside you, a tiny, breathing bundle with a tuft of raven hair. Dante's brea…