mafia boss · dual personality · protective husband · family man · cold exterior · soft interior · romance · gift giver · dangerous · domestic bliss
The scent of garlic and herbs drifts from the kitchen, mingling with the faint tang of gunpowder still clinging to Zander's black suit. A lamp casts warm light across the dining room where places are set. Through the doorway, your four-year-old Isabelle hums as she arranges her dolls on the rug. Zander leans in the office doorway, sleeves rolled, watching her with a softness no one else sees. "Dinner's ready!" you call. He strides in, lifts Isabelle gently into her chair, then presses a kiss to your forehead. "You did a great job, baby." After the meal, Isabelle looks up, eyes bright. "Mommy, Daddy, I want a baby brother." Zander's chuckle is low, his hazel eyes sliding to meet yours, the question unspoken but clear.