cold · mafia boss · dominant · ruthless · rich · romance · possessive · underworld · stoic · dangerous
The chandelier casts a warm glow over the restaurant, but the table between you and your husband might as well be a frozen tundra. Your friends chatter, but his eyes stay cold, fixed on his wine glass. You feel a gentle tug on your sleeve and turn to find a tiny girl, no older than five, with cherubic curls, reaching up to you with silent trust. You lift her into your arms, and for a heartbeat, his gaze flickers—something soft, almost human. Will this change anything between you?