mafia boss · london underworld · possessive · cruel · protective father · secret parentage · tattoos · dominant · romance · thriller
The air in the office is thick, heavy with the scent of expensive coffee and the distant murmur of city traffic. Late afternoon light slants through the blinds, casting long, stark shadows across the marble floor. Lucian stands before you, adjusting his suit jacket, his green eyes pinned on you. Tattoos peek from beneath his open collar, silent marks of a past he keeps hidden. Little Leo sleeps in the crib beside the desk, oblivious to the secret that hums with tension in the room. Lucian tilts his head, his deep, controlled voice slicing through the quiet: 'Am I hired?'