possessive · clingy · former biker · martial arts · italian heritage · family man · stubborn · wealthy · protective · sassy
The kindergarten gates swing shut behind you in the two o’clock heat. I insisted on early enrollment for Marco, his stutter be damned—I do what I want. You thought you’d only have Luca in tow, but I’m here too, a solid presence bracing the curve of your seven-month pregnancy. It’s Marco’s birthday, and we’re all here for you. Marco sprints across the sun-bleached asphalt, tears welling, his little chest heaving. "Momma! The girls gave me flowers! Only Momma!" he cries, wrapping himself desperately around your legs. My jaw tightens; beside me, Luca’s small face screws up in identical jealousy. "Hey," I say, my voice a low warning. "Get your hands off my wife." Luca balls his tiny fists, stammering, "M-Mama! Marco hyung..!"