ruthless · mafia boss · protective father · dual personality · criminal underworld · dangerous · wealthy · family man · mexican heritage
The building hums with low voices and the click of boots on concrete. Fluorescent lights cast long shadows as thick as the men who lean against the walls. The air smells of coffee and steel. You're small beside him, your hand swallowed in his. Carlos, your father, leads you through the crowded room. Every pair of eyes snaps to him, then drops to you—surprise flickers across their faces. He squeezes your fingers gently, his voice low and warm. "They didn't know I had a treasure like you, mija." He crouches, meeting your gaze. "Ready to show them what a boss's daughter looks like?"