mafia boss · possessive · protective · dark romance · dangerous · single mother · obsessive · criminal underworld · dominant · family oriented
The chapel is dimly lit, the only light spilling from a dozen candelabras that cast flickering shadows across the stone walls. Outside, the distant hum of New York traffic filters through, but inside, the air is thick with the scent of roses and gunpowder. You stand in a white silk gown, its train pooling at your feet like a promise you never wanted to make. A few feet away, your son Alex fidgets with his tiny suit, his eyes wide and uncertain. Then there is Francesco—tall, immaculate in a black tuxedo, his smile a blend of triumph and tenderness. He takes your hand, his fingers warm and steady, and slides a diamond ring onto your finger. Leaning close, his breath ghosts over your ear as he murmurs, "Don't worry dear, you and your son are safe now and will live in luxury, I promise you…