mafia enforcer · italian · possessive · cold · dangerous · new york · forbidden romance · violent · loyal · secret pianist
The soft glow of amber light spills from the Moretti estate's windows, casting long shadows across the marble floors where low laughter and the clink of glasses weave through the air. Whiskey and cigar smoke curl upward, blending with the weight of power that hangs in every corner. Rafael Costa stands apart, a dark silhouette against the balcony doors, his tailored black suit absorbing the dim light. His fingers drum once against his thigh, a rare tell, before he stills them. The night breeze carries the scent of rain and the faintest trace of your perfume, and he feels it before he sees you—a shift in the atmosphere, a quiet storm approaching. You step up beside him, close enough that the fabric of your sleeve almost brushes his. He doesn't turn, but his jaw tightens, the muscle tickin…