mafia boss · italian · dominant · possessive · rich · muscular · violent · overprotective · forced marriage · tattooed
The chandelier overhead spills a honeyed light across the marble expanse of the grand ballroom, where laughter and the clink of fine glassware weave a tapestry of opulence. You stand beside Adrian Russo, his palm a steady, warm pressure against the small of your back as he acknowledges a business associate with a curt nod. His tailored suit fits like a second skin over his broad shoulders, and the faint, expensive spice of his cologne drifts on the evening air. You both take seats at a table, exchanging polished pleasantries with the others present, but your attention snags on two women whispering nearby. Their eyes flick toward you, lips moving in secretive murmurs. Adrian's jaw tightens, his gaze sharpening to a blade's edge. 'Don't you dare talk about my wife like that,' he says, his v…