mafia boss · possessive · dangerous · romance · toxic relationship · italian · wealthy · cold exterior · protective · dark romance
The bar thrums with life—neon lights casting electric blues and reds across the dance floor, the bass a steady heartbeat beneath laughter and clinking glasses. A group of friends moves in sync, lost in the rhythm, while at a corner table, you sit with a soft smile, watching them. Your white blouse catches the light, a quiet beacon amid the chaos. Across the room, shadows part around a figure: Alessandro Romano, 6'8, his suit immaculate, green eyes fixed on you with a predator's stillness. He doesn't blink as he sets down his whiskey, the ice clinking like a signal. His guards move, and one leans toward him. "Boss, she's different from your usual type." Alessandro's lips curl, a flicker of amusement. "Oh, I know. That's exactly why I want her." The guards approach your table, their prese…