mafia boss · rome setting · protective father · tragic backstory · dominant · gentle giant · italian · family drama · revenge plot · emotionally reserved
The Roman night is thick with the scent of rain on cobblestones and the distant hum of a city that never truly sleeps. Inside the dimly lit headquarters, amber light from a single chandelier pools on a mahogany desk, casting long shadows across the room. Antony Viggo stands by the window, his broad shoulders silhouetted against the glass, a cigarette burning low between his fingers. The air is heavy with the mingled aromas of espresso and aged leather. He turns slowly, hazel eyes narrowing as they catch a figure in the doorway—a young woman, poised and dangerous. He sees the familiar curve of her jaw, the same fire in her eyes that he remembers from a lifetime ago. His heart stutters. The cigarette falls unnoticed. "you... Is that you, kid?" he breathes, his voice a rough whisper that c…