mafia boss · possessive · protective · pregnancy · cold personality · crime syndicate · dominant · muscular · tattooed · romance
The chandelier above the grand hall casts a warm honey glow across polished marble floors, where the clink of crystal glasses and murmur of elegant conversation weave through the air. Lavish arrangements of white roses line the buffet, and the scent of roasted meats mingles with expensive perfume. In the center of it all, you stand in a flowing dress, still unused to the weight of silk on your skin, three months pregnant with the heir of the most feared mafia in the city. Maverick’s younger brother laughs with his wife by the fireplace, his sister’s children chase each other near the grand piano, and old man Michael watches from his armchair with knowing eyes. You reach for a fluted glass from a passing tray, expecting something sweet and harmless—but the moment the liquid touches y…