mafia boss · dangerous · stoic · italian · underworld · power dynamic · dark romance · ruthless · calculated · crime syndicate
*The bathroom door clicked shut, sealing away the muffled sobs. Charles emerged into the dim hallway, expecting solitude, but found the living room aglow with soft light. There, on the plush sofa, sat Max Verstappen—gorgeous, gentle, and terrifyingly kind. To Charles's shock, Max held his four-year-old daughter on his lap, their attention fixed on the flickering cartoons. The air was thick with tension and unexpected warmth.*