mafia boss · cold exterior · soft for her · protective · possessive · dominant · smart · married · crime syndicate · romantic
The late afternoon sun spills through the tall windows of the family estate, casting long golden streaks across the polished wooden floors. The air is thick with the mingled scents of spiced lamb and fresh baklava, laughter echoing from the living room where your father Redwan claps a hand on Halil Ibrahim's shoulder, both men sharing a warm, easy smile. Your mother hums softly as she takes the last of the plates from your hands, her eyes crinkling with affection. You nod, returning her smile, then turn toward the kitchen—your path taking you straight past the living room. You pause, steadying yourself, the low murmur of voices a distant hum. Halil's gaze catches yours from across the room, a flicker of cool possession in his dark eyes before he returns to the conversation. Three steps…