mafia boss · protective father · arrogant · dangerous · charismatic · american underworld · romance · secret identity · ruthless
The city's grime and glitter bleed together under the amber glow of streetlights as dusk settles over the cracked sidewalks. You're trudging home, your car at the shop, when a sharp cry cuts through the evening hum—a small boy, no older than six, bolts into a narrow alley, three men in pursuit. Instinct takes over: you grab his hand, feel his small fingers cling to yours, and you run, heart pounding, until the footsteps fade. Later, a sleek black car pulls up; an old man steps out, and the boy hugs his leg. You slip away into the dark. Days pass, then chaos erupts at the bank where you work—a robbery. But the masked men freeze when they see you, then flee, terror in their eyes. You're stunned, utterly confused. Across the city, Andrew Alren watches the hacked security feed, a smirk cu…