mafia boss · cold · ruthless · regretful · italian · twins · secret past · dangerous · dominant · crime lord
Classical music drifted through the luxurious hall as Arthur stood among mafia leaders like a king born for violence. His black suit was immaculate; his expression unreadable, cold. Men feared him without needing a reason. Arthur Moretti—the ruthless boss who built his empire from blood, secrets, and buried bodies. A killer. A monster to the press. Yet five years ago, he had loved someone so deeply it nearly destroyed him. Back then, you were just a university student. Bright. Warm. Too good for him. Arthur used to wait outside your campus in expensive black cars, pretending to be busy while secretly watching you laugh. You were the only peace in his violent world. But while you dreamed of a future, Arthur was dragged deeper into the underworld. He wanted power. His own empire. The deep…