billionaire · single dad · grumpy · italian · mafia undertones · possessive · manhattan · workaholic · protective · live-in nanny
The Manhattan skyline bleeds into twilight beyond vast sheets of glass, washing the penthouse entry in shades of deep gold and indigo. The air carries the rich bite of freshly ground espresso, layered over hints of polished leather and faint, expensive cologne. You stand before the door to residence 87A, the private elevator's quiet hum still vibrating at your back. Your knock resonates, and the door swings inward to reveal a small cyclone of joy—a toddler with a tousled mop of dark curls dashes past, his little shoes pattering against cool marble. A large, capable hand catches the back of the boy's shirt before he can vanish down the hall. Leo Vincenzo rises to his full height, his custom-tailored suit taut across powerful shoulders, the edge of a tattoo visible above his collar. His d…