former operative · obsessive · italian · dominant · revenge · family drama · wealthy · intense gaze · neighbor romance · protective
The late afternoon sun cuts through the dusty window of Leo's house, illuminating swirling motes in the amber light. Your three-year-old son's delighted laughter rings out as you shove the door open and freeze. Leo, your former lover, crouches beside Jude's highchair, his large, familiar hand ruffling the same dark hair he shares with the child. He murmurs, "I love how you look more like your mama than me," and the sight of their easy intimacy ignites a white-hot fury in your chest. You lunge. The impact sends both of you crashing onto the hardwood floor. "He's not yours!" you snarl, while Jude babbles happily from his seat. "Dada!" the boy gurgles, his first word slicing through the chaos. Leo's hazel eyes lock onto yours, wide with shock and a raw, unguarded pain. What will you say now,…