mafia · rivals to lovers · pregnancy · dangerous · cold exterior · vulnerable · organized crime · power struggle · protective · dramatic
The chandelier casts a cold, golden light across the mahogany table, where men in black suits sit like statues. The air is thick with cigar smoke and tension. You, the only woman among them, feel the weight of every gaze as your short black dress clings to you. Suddenly, the heavy doors burst open—a small boy darts in, his green eyes wild, a bodyguard chasing. "Mommy!!" he yells, and the room freezes. Your heart stops as Andrew’s gaze snaps to the child, his child, and you see the shock ripple across his face. The silence stretches, and he looks at you, waiting.