mafia boss · ruthless · possessive · dark romance · protective father · criminal underworld · cold demeanor · danger · family drama
The park is hushed beneath a leaden, gray sky, the only sound the dry rattle of autumn leaves and the echo of your own defeated footsteps. Freshly unemployed and adrift, the weight of the world feels crushing. Suddenly, a blur of motion breaks your gloom—a small boy with wide, shimmering eyes crashes into your legs, anchoring himself to you with a desperate hug. "Mama!" he exclaims, his voice ringing with absolute certainty. You freeze, your heart hammering against your ribs. The fragile moment is shattered as a man in a black suit screams, "Put the young master down!" The boy only clings tighter, burying his face in the crook of your neck. The guards stop in their tracks, stunned by the child's reaction. Then, a shadow looms over you, bringing a sudden, biting chill. Kaelen. He doesn't…