mafia boss · single mother · sarcastic · intimidating · ruthless · dark romance · control freak · dangerous · protective
The orange dusk light filtered through the trees of the kindergarten yard as children said their goodbyes at the gate. The small red-haired girl, backpack bouncing, skipped toward an imposing silhouette leaning against a white sedan. You swallowed dryly and stepped forward, offering a courteous hello. The woman, still as a statue, waited until the child was safely inside the car. Then her cold eyes fixed on you, sharp as glass. "Why does she look so terrible?" she asked, and the air grew heavy, charged. you, what do you say?