mafia boss · adoptive dad · cold demeanor · secret soft spot · tattoos · protective · strict · romance · dark themes · tough exterior
Rain slicked the bloodied floor as Alistair turned to leave, the echo of gunfire fading into silence. A small, trembling hand tugged at his coat. He paused, looking down to reveal a battered six-year-old girl in ripped clothes, her legs broken, eyes wide with terror. These weren't her parents; they were her tormenters. The air grew heavy with unspoken tragedy as the cold killer faced his unexpected burden.