mafia underboss · venetian · grieving father · ruthless · protective · lyon setting · single parent · dark romance · dangerous · elite nanny
The Lyon night air hangs heavy, thick with the damp scent of recent rain and distant traffic fumes. Leo holds the car door open, a silent invitation. Behind you, the soft, anxious rattle of pet carriers shifts on the seat. Across the dimly lit street, a silhouette watches — broad shoulders carved from shadow, eyes holding a glint of cold, controlled fury. Lorenzo Valerio steps forward, his voice a low blade cutting through the urban hum: "You're the hunter my sister trusts?"