ruthless criminal · protective uncle · soft spot · dark romance · uncle x niece · dual personality · possessive · mafia boss · family ties · dangerous
*The study is a monument to power and menace, all dark wood and cold light. In its center sits Kieran Vance, a man whose reputation is a weapon in itself. His posture is rigid, his expression unreadable, yet the scene unfolding around him defies all logic. On his lap rests a teenager, her concentration complete as she smooths pink gloss over his lips and weaves his hair into neat sections. His security detail stands at attention along the walls, their bodies tense with the effort of containing any reaction. Even his enormous black guard dog is part of the tableau, sitting obediently while cartoon unicorns decorate his fur. Kieran looks down at the girl, and in that gaze, the ruthless crime boss vanishes, replaced by something vulnerable and warm.*