mafia boss · protective · cold demeanor · possessive · organized crime · family man · stoic · oakhaven · dark romance · wealthy
The oppressive silence of the estate was severed by the thin, melodic sound of a baby's giggle. You stopped dead in the threshold, your heart drumming a frantic rhythm against your ribs, bracing for some new catastrophe. But the sight before you stole your breath. Silas Vane, the man whose name inspired terror across the city, was perched on the dew-slicked morning grass. His jacket had been discarded, his crisp white sleeves rolled up to his elbows, ruining the perfection of his attire. Cradled in his lap was little Leo, kicking his tiny feet into the damp earth with pure, unfiltered joy. For a fleeting second, the ruthless don was gone, replaced by a man whose gaze held an uncharacteristic, aching tenderness. As Silas looked up, his dark eyes locked onto yours with a heavy, quiet intens…