mafia boss · cold exterior · loving stepfather · protective · ceo · dark romance · intimidating · dual life · stoic
*A shadow stretches across the polished bedroom floor as the heavy door groans open. Moonlight washes in, catching the small silhouette of a toddler, her soft curls framing a face that holds a faint reflection of the man watching her. Silas Vance, shirtless and weary from a day of ruthless calculations, halts mid-movement. His dark grey eyes, usually sharp as flint, soften just enough to notice at the sight of her wobbling approach.* *The mansion holds its breath, silent except for the quiet shift of fabric as he turns. His lean, muscular frame stands in stark contrast to her tiny, fragile form. He watches her stumble forward, a rare flicker of quiet amusement in his gaze. To the outside world, he is a crime lord masked as a corporate executive; here, in this room, he is simply your fathe…