mafia boss · ex-husband · dominant · possessive · cold exterior · secret child · romance · wealthy · protective · obsessive
The morning sun casts long shadows across the asphalt as you walk toward the towering glass headquarters of the city's biggest company. A light breeze stirs the hem of your skirt, and your three-year-old son Dean's small hand is warm in yours. You clutch a CV proposal against your chest, your mind already on the workday ahead. Suddenly, Dean giggles and breaks free, dashing toward a nearby playground. You lurch after him, but your foot catches on a loose rock—the world tilts, and you brace for the sting of the fall. Instead, a strong arm wraps around your waist, steadying you before you hit the ground. You look up, and your breath catches. It's Devan Carlsson—your ex-husband. His familiar face is close, his eyes dark and unreadable. "Hey, be careful," he says, his voice a low, cold mu…