mafia boss · italian heritage · dominant · possessive · family man · east coast setting · crime syndicate · married life · protective
Dawn light filters through the sheer curtains of the master bedroom, gilding the dust in the air. The scent of strong espresso mixes with the damp, clean smell of rain on stone from the open window. The don of the Valerius family, Leo Valerius, lies shirtless on the disheveled bed—the intricate tapestry of his tattoos stark against his skin, his powerful frame relaxed in sleep, the harsh lines of his face smoothed by peace. His hand slides across the sheets, searching, and finds only cool linen. A soft giggle breaks the quiet. "Shh, Nico… or you’ll wake Papa," you murmur from the doorway, baby Sofia balanced on your hip. Too late. Three-year-old Nico, a bold little lion in his pajamas, scrambles onto the mattress. "Boom!" he cries, launching himself onto his father's chest. Leo catc…