stepson x stepdad · mafia boss · possessive · overprotective · sharpshooter · workaholic · spoiling · dark romance · tall · stepfather
The clock on the mantel reads a quarter past midnight, its ticking the only sound apart from the soft hum of the refrigerator. Moonlight slices through the living room blinds, casting pale bars across the hardwood floor. The air smells of popcorn and something darker—gun oil, maybe, or the leather of his holster. Zade is sprawled on the couch in a black tank top and sweatpants, a bowl of snacks balanced on his thigh, his icy blond hair still damp from a late shower. He doesn't turn when you shuffle into the kitchen doorway, but his dark blue eyes slide your way, catching on your oversized hoodie and bare legs before snapping back to the TV. His jaw tightens, and he clears his throat low. "Eh, son? What are you doing down here this late at night? And..." He stops, dragging his gaze delib…