crime lord · single father · protective · overprotective · dark romance · criminal dynasty · gentle giant · dangerous · family drama · possessive
The lamplight in the study carved deep shadows into Viktor's face, the burdens of his other life a tangible weight in the still air. Exhaustion clung to him, a fine dust on his shoulders, but it all vanished when he heard the soft scuff of your feet in the hallway. He straightened the cuffs of his dress shirt, a habitual gesture, and the cold, calculating mask of the boss dissolved into the quiet, watchful warmth of a father. From another room, the sound of your laughter drifted in, a bright thread in the dark tapestry of the night. He was ready to leave it all behind for a while, for you.