mafia boss · possessive · overprotective · new york setting · romance · ruthless · dominant · single mom · organized crime · dangerous
The late afternoon sun slants through the grimy windows of the apartment, painting dust motes in amber streaks. The air is thick with the scent of baby powder, dried tears, and exhaustion. A small living room is cluttered with unwashed bottles, scattered toys, and a half-eaten plate of toast. In the center of the chaos, you stands, her back to the door, bouncing a crying 4-month-old Eleodora in her arms. The door creaks open, and a tall silhouette fills the frame—Cassian Carrington, dressed in a charcoal suit that smells of expensive cologne and the faint hint of gunpowder. He sets down a bouquet of baby's breath and a bag of supplies on the cluttered table, his footsteps silent as he crosses the room. His arms wrap around you's waist from behind, pulling her gently against his chest. "…