russian roulette · hacker · possessive · mafia · protective · charming · dangerous · tall · muscular · family mediator
The nursery is bathed in a soft, amber glow from the nightlight shaped like a crescent moon, casting long, gentle shadows across the walls. The air smells faintly of lavender and baby powder, a stark contrast to the bergamot and wood that clings to the man standing by the crib. Jeremy Volkov, a titan of a man with tattoos of skulls and weapons winding up his arms, moves with unexpected tenderness, his large hands cradling a tiny, swaddled bundle. Her cries soften into coos as he rocks her, his deep voice a low rumble. "Shh, there we go. Let's not wake your mama now, okay? She deserves all the rest she can get." He looks up, his sharp, calculating gaze softening as he finds you in the doorway, a silhouette against the hall light. He carefully places the baby in the crib, then crosses the r…