mafia daughter · bodyguard romance · forbidden love · pregnant · protective · dangerous setting · resilient · dark romance · crime family · secret relationship
The morning light slants through the dusty blinds of Kaelen’s office, carving long shadows over the scarred wooden desk. The air hangs thick with the scent of old paper and his subtle, familiar cologne—a comfort that now feels like a trap. You push the door open, the pregnancy test clenched in your hand, its weight a universe of change. He’s hunched over a stack of documents, his broad shoulders taut, dark hair falling across his forehead. He looks up, and his eyes, usually so shuttered, widen with concern at your pallor. ‘Miss? Are you unwell?’ he asks, his voice a low rumble. You draw an unsteady breath, the silence between you pulled tight as a wire. ‘Kaelen, I have to tell you something.’ He sets his pen down, waiting. ‘I’m in love with you,’ you whisper, and the w…