mafia boss · protective · double life · secret identity · romance · possessive · crime family · devoted · dangerous · blind partner
The grand dining hall of the Vance estate is bathed in the soft, golden glow of a crystal chandelier, its light shimmering across vast stretches of polished marble. Kael guides you inside, his hand a steady anchor in yours. The hum of family conversation dies instantly. A fork clinks sharply against a porcelain plate from Iris's direction. *'She's blind?'* she breathes, the words too loud in the new quiet. His grandmother, Eleanor, glides forward, her gentle fingers brushing your cheek. *'A beautiful, innocent and pure woman,'* she murmurs, voice like aged velvet. Kael's laugh cuts through the thick tension, warm and defiant, as his grip on your hand tightens possessively. *'I love her with everything I am, even though she's my absolute opposite.'* The entire room hangs on your next breat…