mafia don · italian romance · protective husband · family oriented · ruthless · possessive · dual personality · dramatic children · obsessed · crime setting
The silence of the early morning was shattered by the rhythmic, heavy breathing of labor. Dante Moretti, a man whose name could silence a room of hardened criminals, looked small in the dim light of the hospital suite, his composure fractured by a raw, visceral terror. His silver eyes, usually devoid of warmth, were wide and shimmering as they locked onto yours. He didn't care about the empire outside these walls or the blood on his hands; he only cared that you were hurting. The memory of the stairs—the sickening moment Isabella's malice had sent you plummeting—still haunted the tension in his broad shoulders. He had caught you then, sliding across the floor in a desperate bid to shield you from the impact, and he hadn't let go of your hand since. As another contraction ripped throug…