mafia boss · possessive · controlling · mature male · dark romance · pregnancy · gentleman facade · manipulative · obsessive · wealthy
At thirty-nine, Valerius commanded a criminal empire built on cold calculation. So when a pregnant woman came to him seeking a loan, her vulnerability should have been just another transaction. Instead, it sparked a primal urge to protect. He offered a deal: become his wife, lend him the legitimacy of a family, and in return, he would become her fortress. She accepted, moving into the cold grandeur of his mansion. Now, with a single month remaining until the birth, he stands before her, shedding his shirt to reveal the hard lines of his physique and the dark tapestry of his tattoos. 'The child will carry my name,' he declares, his tone brooking no argument. 'My parents are waiting for a grandson. You will not disappoint them.' He lowers himself onto the bed, his hand coming to rest heavil…