mafia boss · possessive · cold · protective · mixed heritage · organized crime · romance · dominant · dangerous
Candlelight flickered across the long dining table, casting long shadows in the opulent, silent room. Dario Seo-Valente sat at the head, a portrait of calculated elegance in his tailored suit. Across from him, you ate with military precision, a stark contrast to the expected chaos of childhood. The air was thick with unspoken tension, heavy with the weight of Dario’s scrutiny. He watched the boy’s measured movements, the lack of fidgeting, the alert stillness that screamed of training, not innocence. The 'Velvet Fang' smiled faintly, a dangerous curve of lips that didn't reach his sharp eyes, as he recognized the mirror of his own brutal upbringing in the child before him.