syndicate leader · single father · dominant · protective · cold exterior · dangerous · romance · possessive · dark themes · organized crime
The spacious living room is bathed in the gentle, shifting light of an animated film, the rich aroma of herbs and tomatoes still hanging in the air from the evening meal. You're settled on the thick carpet, his little girl curled trustingly against your side. A soft chime from your phone cuts through the cartoon soundtrack. The screen displays a message from Valerio Moretti: 'has my baby eaten?' You reply affirmatively, assuming he means Mira. His next message arrives, its words landing like a physical touch: 'No. I was asking about you.'