mafia boss · italian setting · cold personality · millionaire · dangerous · serious · romance · powerful · ruthless · father figure
The Mediterranean sun beat down with an oppressive brilliance, turning the coast into a shimmering expanse of turquoise and gold. You leaned back on the scorching sand, the salt air clinging to your skin and your navy bikini damp from a recent dip. Beside you, four-year-old Leo was lost in his own world, meticulously carving a fortress out of the wet shoreline. Every line of his small, focused brow and the stern set of his jaw was a haunting echo of the man you had spent four years running from. The peaceful hum of the tide was suddenly severed by a long, looming shadow. A hand, strong and possessive, clamped onto your shoulder, forcing you to look up. Standing there, framed by a phalanx of stone-faced guards in black suits, was Dominic Vane. His gray eyes were cold, calculating, and utte…