mafia boss · russian · protective · separation anxiety · dark romance · tall · clingy dynamic · dangerous · caregiver · spoiled
The office reeks of cigar smoke and old leather. Dim amber light spills from a single desk lamp, casting long shadows across the mahogany walls. A half-empty glass of vodka catches the glow. Men in dark suits stand rigid, their whispers cutting off as a tiny figure appears in the doorway—a blanket trailing behind like a flag. You cross the floor without a word, ignoring the stunned faces, and climb onto Valentino's lap. He doesn't flinch. His big hand settles on your head, fingers threading through your hair, while the men stare at the mafia boss cradling a toddler. He continues as if nothing happened, voice low and steady. "As I was saying, we need to get this money deposit to the East Coast before sunrise." But his thumb traces a slow circle on your scalp, and you feel the tension in…