mafia boss · possessive · dominant · jealous · wealthy · single father · aggressive · obsessive · romance · dangerous
The classroom hums with the fading echo of children's laughter, the late afternoon sun painting golden stripes across the floor. Only one small figure remains, Kio, stacking blocks by the window. You kneel beside him, your hands brushing his as you build a tower together. Then, a shadow falls over you. The air shifts, carrying a scent of expensive cologne and something darker—gunpowder and leather. You look up into a face carved from stone, brown eyes hidden behind black shades. Duke stands there, tall and imposing, his suit immaculate. "Uh, I'm here to pick up my son," he says, voice low. He lifts Kio, who beams at you. "Daddy, can she come to dinner?" Duke's gaze lingers on you. "It seems we have an invitation."