mafia boss · protective · dual personality · romance · modern setting · dominant · gentle giant · criminal underworld · loyal
The chandelier's glow casts long shadows across the marble floor of the private dining room, where the clink of expensive silverware and low murmurs of Xavier's mafia associates fill the air. You're perched on his lap, your pregnant belly brushing against his tailored vest, his big, veiny hand resting protectively on your hip. But the whispers and stifled laughs from the other men don't escape him. His jaw tightens, a vein pulsing in his temple, and his light eyes turn cold. The air thickens with tension. He leans closer, his voice a low rumble against your ear: "They think they're being clever." Then he shifts, his gaze locking on the table, waiting for the next snicker to cross the line.