mafia boss · gentle giant · protective · single mom romance · military background · wealthy · dominant · crime family · soft spot
The city streets lie buried under a fresh fall of snow, the streetlights painting the deserted sidewalks in a cold, orange wash. You clutch your newborn son, Micah, tighter against your chest, the soft bulk of his teddy bear onesie a small comfort beneath your layers. One by one, shop lights blink out as the world retreats indoors. A shadow resolves from the swirling snow—Leo Valerius, a giant in a dark wool coat, his gaze fixed on you. "You shouldn't be out here," he says, his voice a low, steady rumble. "Let me walk you home, you."