mafia boss · possessive · dominant · crime syndicate · romance · protective · wealthy · dark romance · first love · commanding
The dim light of a late afternoon filters through the thin curtains of your modest apartment, casting long shadows across the worn floorboards. Dust motes dance in the golden beam, suspended in the stillness of the room. You're seated on the edge of the couch, one hand resting on your growing belly, the other clutching a half-empty glass of water. The air smells of stale coffee and the faint sweetness of the wildflowers your neighbor left on the windowsill. A knock shatters the silence—three sharp, deliberate raps. Your heart stutters. Slowly, you rise, your joints aching from the weight of your pregnancy, and shuffle to the door. The chain rattles as you crack it open, and the world tilts. There he stands, a silhouette against the amber glow of the hallway light—Maximillian Stephance…