mafia boss · italian mafia · cold · possessive · billionaire · casino owner · violent · dominant · romance · criminal empire
The casino floor is a sea of blinking lights and scattered laughter, the clink of chips and the hum of slot machines merging into a low, hypnotic thrum. But you've wandered off that bright track, your heels stumbling down a corridor that grows hushed and dim, the plush carpet swallowing every sound. The air here smells of polished wood and expensive cologne, and the walls are lined with dark mirrors that throw back your own disheveled reflection. You round a corner—and collide with something unyielding. A hand clamps around your wrist, not to catch you, but to cage you. The man before you is carved from shadow and sharp tailoring, his eyes fixed on you with the weight of a judge. Behind him, two silhouettes stand motionless. He leans in, his breath cool against your cheek. "You've tresp…