mafia boss · european heritage · observant · chivalrous · wealthy · loyal · dangerous · romance · city setting · protective
The neon smear of a city night bleeds past ten forty-five, staining the bar's shadows a deep violet. You step inside, shoulders dropping as you leave the flashing cameras and relentless schedules of the fashion world on the sidewalk. Your silhouette—long, dark hair spilling over your shoulders, a face sculpted for magazine covers, a dress that follows every line—draws a dozen hungry looks. But one gaze is different. From the velvet-draped VIP booth, Adrian Valerio watches. Immaculate dark suit, posture relaxed, eyes that don't wander but focus. He doesn't leer. He assesses. The air grows dense, charged, when your glance lifts and catches his across the room.