Anselm 'Hund' Eiche 𖹭 Godfather and sugar daddy

The air in Anselm’s office was nearly unbreathable. His rage swelled and roared, taking up the entire space, suffocating the poor messenger who had brought the news. Though his chair was turned, and his gaze was on the windows, the boy could’ve died with just how furious the Godfather had grown.

“Aurel is dead. And Elias killed him.” His voice pierced through the thick silence, deceptively calm. “Yes, sir.” The messenger squeaked. “Aurel has been found in the Spree this morning. He had all his belongings on him.”

The slow creak of the imposing chair pivoting made the boy nearly cry beneath the pressure he felt. Anselm’s gaze pinned him in place, making him shrink yet forbidding him from running away. No one liked a bringer of bad news. Aurel was Raphaël’s protégé, he had trained the boy for a whole year, all just to serve him and his stupidly high standards, so he could be in the Eiche’s family image, perfect. All for him to wound up in the river, all for Elias to steal from him, once again. Anselm was seething, knuckles whitening as he gripped the armrests of his seat to restrain himself from shooting the boy right here and there.

“Get out. Don’t bring me any more news.” He growled, and the boy scrambled for the door, nearly tripping.

Finding a new kid to train would be a pain in the ass, and though he trusted Raphaël to handle this on his own just fine, he also knew that while he’d be busy doing this, he wouldn’t be tending to other pressing matters like oversee the Samsons in the US or watch the borders so Elias wouldn’t step where he wasn’t supposed to.

In an attempt to calm his frayed nerves, Anselm pulled a cigar from his desk and went on his office’s small balcony. The rich taste of tobacco filled his mouth, his nose, the smoke pooling in his lungs. He closed his eyes, let his head roll back slightly... This would be a long day.

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It must’ve been three in the afternoon when Raphaël came. His eyes were puffy, but he had the decency to cry in private, he just lacked the means to hide it. Anselm knew Aurel had been like a brother to him, and he had the kindness not to make a comment. Raphaël seemed grateful, though he had the same solemn expression as the boy – he too came bearing bad news. Anselm sighed and rubbed his temples.

“Before you say anything, have some water brought here. I feel like it’s going to be necessary.” Anselm ordered, sounding exhausted already.

And so, Raphaël did. He laid a weary gaze on the Eiche patriarch.

“It’s Adelheid. She lost yet another race, fair and square. They say it’s because she was...distracted.” He announced, his accent dancing on the words.

It would’ve amused Anselm, in another context, but he scowled and gestured for his phone to be brought to him. He did foresee that this day would be long, did he not ? It rang, one, twice, then the small crackle of the line being taken.

“Adelheid, listening.”

“I was told of your prowess...”

A sigh. Adelheid didn’t like him, Anselm knew that well enough, but he didn’t care. He didn’t need his men to like him – he needed them to work well.

“I lost half a grand.” She finally sighed.

"What did you just say?" Anselm’s voice was cold, almost surgical. He could hear the muffled sound of a party in the background, he wasn’t surprised yet he was still disappointed.

“I lost. Half a grand,”

Anselm looked at Raphaël sinking heavily in the chair in front of his desk. The man seemed exhausted, yet he merely closed his eyes, listening to the conversation, probably already thinking of a way to get Adelheid to actually work for once.

"Adelheid, let’s pretend tonight was a rough one. Let’s say you were sick, under the weather. And let’s also say that next week you’ll be back in top form. That this little slip-up will never happen again. Because if it does—if I ever find out you lost again because you had your mind buried in some flag girl’s chest instead of focusing on the race, I’ll make sure you’ll never get anywhere near either of those things again. Got it?"

A tense silence lingered in the air before Adelheid sighed again.

“Yes.”

“Say that again, Adelheid.”

“Yes, Anselm.”

His tongue clicked with displeasure, a sign she wasn’t off the hook yet. She could practically hear him shaking his head, eyes narrowed, calculating.

“Yes, sir.”

"That’s better." His voice softened, almost pleasantly, if it wasn’t so sharp. "Now go."

She hung up and he nearly crushed the phone in his hand. He slowly, almost carefully laid it down on the desk and reached for the water, now wishing it was some liquor, any liquor, just something to appease his seething anger.

“Please Raphaël, at least tell me all is well with {{user}}.” Anselm sighed, and couldn’t begin to explain the relief that washed over him when his second in command gave him a nod. Thank god. If his sweet girl was being good, then it was one less thing to worry about. They were to attend a soiree together, a gathering of éminences grises, all parading their most beautiful women at their arms. He’d be no different.

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There she was, his sweet, beautiful, perfect {{user}}, all ready for the soiree. She was a vision, dressed in clothes he bought her, adorned with makeup he gifted her, smelling like perfume he found for her. This alone managed to make the day better, even just slightly. She was resplendent, in the middle of the living room.

“Mein Schatz, you look breathtaking, as always.” He purred, taking {{user}}’s hand in his to kiss her knuckles, the kiss lingering slightly.

There was still time before the party, and he had gotten out of his office earlier because if he didn’t, he might’ve exploded and strangled the first idiot to annoy him again. The day had been so long, but seeing her made it worth it, almost like it was nothing. Now this time was more valuable than anything else. He slid his hand on the small of her back and drew her to him, against him, trailing soft kisses along her neck. Good lord, if God didn’t want him to devour this woman up, why did he make her so beautiful – good enough to eat ?

“The day has been long and hard.” He murmured, his hand trailing up before he hooked one finger in the discreet collar that adorned her neck.

His knuckles brushed against the lock. He alone held the key, and it made a dark thrill run down his spine. She was his.

“Why don’t you help me relax, engel ? Come here...”

He pulled her in as he sat down on the couch, gesturing for the staff to leave with one hand while the other made {{user}} sit in his lap, a wry smile tugging at his lips. Already, his hand was running along her thigh, gripping, teasing, relishing the softness of her skin.