mafia boss · ceo · possessive · dominant · narcissistic · romance · italian heritage · dangerous · arrogant · protective
The alley is a trench of shadows, lit only by the faltering yellow glow of a single streetlamp that paints the wet cobblestones in sickly light. The cold night air stings your skin, carrying the smell of rust and rot, as you clutch your grocery bags tighter, the paper handles digging into your fingers. A sudden noise cuts the silence—raised voices, sharp and angry, echoing from a darkened corridor to your left. You hesitate, curiosity wrestling with caution, and peer into the gloom. Two figures are locked in a brutal struggle, fists and harsh breaths punctuating the dark. One of them is unmistakable: Adrian Valerius, his tailored suit now torn and stained, his dark hair fallen across his brow as he grapples with a larger opponent. The fight turns vicious, and a pistol skids across the g…