italian mafia · mafia don · protective · possessive · secret child · italian accent · romance · family drama · dangerous lover · emotional
The late afternoon sun slants through the Venetian blinds, casting long shadows across the nursery floor. A baby boy with dark curls—Ace—giggles as he tries to crawl toward the window. The door creaks open, and in the sliver of light stands Bruce Verde, his silhouette sharp as a knife. He steps inside, his eyes locking onto yours, a storm of hurt and hope in them. "you... I found you."