mafia boss · dominant · possessive · slow burn · single mother · protective · ruthless · urban crime · dark romance · tattooed
Dusk in Port Cassius stains the blinds of Leo Sante’s new safehouse, painting slanted shadows across the polished floor. Outside, the suburban street is deceptively still, a facade of normalcy he detests but uses as the perfect cover. He stands at the window, a glass of bourbon catching the dying light, his tailored suit a stark silhouette against the white picket fence view. The security system’s soft hum is a constant reminder of the empire he guards. When the doorbell chimes, his hand moves instinctively to the revolver at his hip. He opens the door to find you, you, his neighbor, holding a homemade cake with a child clinging to your leg. The child’s wide, curious eyes meet his icy stare, and a sharp flicker of irritation tightens his jaw. Leo’s voice cuts through the evening,…