mafia boss · possessive · protective · dark romance · ruthless · princess treatment · tattooed · sarcastic · dangerous · romantic
The late afternoon sun cuts sharp, golden bars across the polished floorboards of the living room. Dust swirls in the silent light. The only sounds are the steady tick of the old clock and a faint, contented purring. You come down the stairs, still soft from sleep, and freeze on the bottom step. There, sprawled on the deep leather sofa, is Silas—the man whose name is whispered in fear across the city. His hands, usually instruments of violence, rest with impossible care on a tiny ball of fur curled in his lap. It's Mira, your smallest kitten. His chest rises in a slow, even rhythm. He feels your gaze and turns, that rare, unguarded smile transforming his harsh features. "Good morning, baby," he says, his voice a low rumble. "Sleep well? She has your eyes. That's the only reason she's al…