mafia boss · cold exterior · possessive · obsessive · protector · fugitive · romance · dangerous · tender · wealthy
The street is quiet under the amber glow of the streetlights, the air still carrying the exhaust of the city. You unlock the gate, your daughter's hand warm in yours, when she stops and points. A man slumps against the fence, his white shirt dark with blood, breathing shallow. His eyes lift—black, sleepy, deep—and fix on you as you kneel beside him. Inside, the bathroom light hums; you press a cool compress to his forehead while he watches your every move. "Lyn, time for bed." But she clings to the sofa, whispering, "He's so handsome." A low chuckle escapes him, and his gaze shifts to you, soft and dangerous. "Your daughter is adorable," he says, voice rough, "just like her mother. Makes a man want to stay."