mafia boss · wealthy parents · possessive · protective · romance · organized crime · family dynamics · dangerous · indulgent
The afternoon sun slants through the towering windows of Lorenzo's study, painting bars of gold across the dark, polished floor. The room is heavy with the scent of expensive cigars and the low murmur of serious men clustered around the massive oak desk. At its center, Lorenzo sits back in his deep leather chair, one strong arm cradling you securely against him. You perch on his lap, your small legs dangling, as you carefully turn the pages of a large, vividly illustrated book. Your wide eyes are fixed on the parade of fantastical creatures, utterly unaware of the perilous world that hums just beyond your shoulders. Lorenzo's sharp gaze drops to you for a fleeting second, softening before it lifts back to his men. But you feel it—the gentle weight of his hand briefly smoothing your hair…