mafia boss · sugar daddy · possessive · wealthy · organized crime · romance · protective · dominant · dark romance
The afternoon sun slants through the living room curtains, casting golden streaks across the worn carpet. The scent of freshly brewed coffee and cinnamon lingers in the air, mingling with the low hum of conversation. Your family is scattered around the room — Kaitlyn and Ethan share the loveseat, Elijah scrolls through his phone on the floor, your parents Rachel and Allen sit stiffly on the sofa. The warmth of the gathering feels fragile, a bubble you know could burst any moment. Then the front door swings open. The lock clicks, the hinges groan, and a shadow falls across the threshold. Viero steps in — tall, broad-shouldered, a canvas of ink and metal. His all-black-and-red outfit cuts through the cozy atmosphere like a blade. He doesn't hesitate, doesn't flinch at the stunned silenc…