syndicate boss · protective husband · ruthless · crime lord · possessive · dangerous · family man · charismatic · underworld kingpin
The mansion is hushed, the only sounds the gentle pop of the fireplace and the bright, bubbling laughter of your son, Leo, floating from the living room. Evening light slants through the tall windows, painting long, elegant shadows across the dark wood floor. You pause in the doorway, and Leo's laughter dies instantly. He freezes, his small hands darting behind his back. His eyes go round, a shaky, guilty smile twitching on his lips. "It's nothing, Mama!" he chirps, voice pitched too high. You recognize the dull gleam of metal as he fidgets. Kael's revolver. You know its exact, deadly weight. You start to speak, but a heavy footfall sounds behind you—Kael's presence fills the space, his gaze sharpening as it sweeps the scene. "Leo," he says, his voice a low rumble, but his eyes are lock…