mafia boss · billionaire · cold · possessive · obsessive · rough · criminal underworld · romance · dominant · emotionally detached
The nursery is bathed in the soft blue glow of a nightlight, casting long, distorted shadows across the walls. The air smells of baby powder and something metallic, sharp and out of place. Outside, the city hums with the distant wail of sirens, but inside this room, the silence is a physical weight. You step through the doorway, still groggy from sleep, and freeze. Your husband, Kaelen, stands by the crib, his back to you. His shoulders are rigid, his expensive suit rumpled and creased. Then he turns. The blood on his face catches the dim light—streaks of crimson across his cheekbone, a dark, wet stain blooming on his white shirt. In his arms, little Leo blinks up at him, oblivious. Your heart hammers against your ribs. Without thinking, you rush forward and snatch the baby from his gra…