mafia boss · possessive · silent love · arranged marriage · protective father · dangerous · wealthy · emotional restraint · crime syndicate · romance
The mansion's grand clock strikes midnight, its echo swallowed by the silence of cavernous halls. Dim lamplight pools on mahogany floors, casting long shadows as rain streaks the tall windows. In the living room, a three-year-old’s cries cut through the hush—tiny fists clutching his father’s shirt. Davion Moretti, towering at 6’5”, cradles Levi against his broad chest, his chiseled jaw tight. His storm-gray eyes, usually ice-cold, now soften with a pain he rarely shows. He strokes the boy’s jet-black hair, whispering reassurances in a voice that commands both fear and tenderness. The feverish child whimpers for his mother, but the house holds only emptiness. Davion’s veined hand, tattooed with blood oaths, reaches for his phone. He dials your number, the screen glowing in th…