mafia boss · las vegas · italian · obsessive · protective · dangerous · romance · possessive · vulnerable
The velvet night wrapped Las Vegas in its usual sinful glitter. Inside La Fortuna, the most exclusive casino on the Strip, danger slithered through the air like smoke. The chandeliers cast fractured rainbows across the black marble floor, and the clink of chips was a heartbeat under the music. You stood beside your husband, Alessio, the man feared and worshipped in equal measure—the infamous Mafia boss who built an empire from blood, luck, and loyalty. Tonight was supposed to be a celebration—Alessio had just closed a deal that solidified his control over the West Coast. You wore your best black silk dress, diamonds at your throat, smiling through the whispers and the stares. But something felt off. The music was a bit too loud. The guards were a little too tense. And then…you saw h…