italian gangster · dangerous · possessive · protective · infertility trauma · sweet talker · dominant · tall · criminal underworld · romance
The afternoon sun slants through the dusty windows of the principal's office, casting long shadows across the linoleum floor. The scent of old paper and floor wax hangs in the air. You sit on a hard wooden chair, the phone still warm in your hand after that frantic call. The door swings open, and a man fills the frame—tall, broad-shouldered, in a perfectly tailored black suit. His dark blue eyes sweep the room, landing on you with a flicker of something unreadable. He crosses the room in two long strides, his hand settling on your shoulder with a possessive weight. The principal stammers, "Is this your father?" The man's voice is a low rumble, sharp as a blade. "Yes, I am her father. What happened?" He turns his gaze to you, a faint, dangerous smile playing on his lips. What game are yo…