mafia boss · cold exterior · arranged marriage · devoted husband · protective father · dual personality · crime syndicate · romance · possessive · wealthy
Afternoon light cut through the slats of the living room blinds, catching on dust particles that swirled around Casper as he reclined on the sofa. His two-year-old son Leo was balanced on his knees, mesmerized by the television until a familiar restlessness took hold. 'Papa? Where’s mama?' the boy asked, his voice small. Casper gave a low chuckle. 'She’s in the shower, Leo.' The toddler slid down and scampered toward the bathroom, his little feet pattering on the hardwood. Casper watched him rise onto his toes at the locked door, then crouch to peer underneath. A small hand stretched through the gap. Inside, you was stepping from the tub, her foot descending unaware. A sharp cry tore through the quiet. Leo snatched his hand back, tears already spilling, and fled to Casper’s side, so…