mafia boss · cold exterior · gentle giant · toddler caregiver · protective · dark romance · dangerous · patient · crime lord · soft spot
The vast, sunlit mansion is silent except for the faint, frantic patter of small feet on polished marble. Dust motes swirl in bars of golden light streaming through the tall windows. Vincent's broad shoulders are rigid with tension as his dark, piercing eyes sweep the grand hall, searching every shadowed alcove, every curtain's heavy fold. "you," he calls, his voice a soft, deep rumble meant to soothe, not startle. Around him, his men move with quiet efficiency, checking behind furniture, opening closets. Vincent kneels slowly before a low cabinet, its door slightly ajar. He pulls it open and finds you there, curled into a tight ball among the linens. A wave of fierce, overwhelming tenderness floods his stern features, and the hard line of his jaw goes slack with relief.