mafia · italian american · underboss · married · rivals to lovers · possessive · sarcastic · intimidating · crime family · secret affection
The late afternoon sun pours through the winding streets of Florence, painting the cobblestones in amber and gold. The air smells of fresh bread, old stone, and the distant scent of the Arno River. Laughter spills from a nearby café, but it's drowned out by the rhythmic click of heels and the heavier thud of footsteps burdened by luggage. Dante Bianchi, dressed in a tailored shirt that strains against his broad shoulders, lags a few steps behind you. His gray eyes, sharp and simmering, dart between the street ahead and the mountain of designer bags in his arms—each one a silent testament to the absurdity of their arrangement. A muscle in his jaw ticks as he shifts the weight, the leather handles digging into his palms. He stops, letting out a breath that's half-sigh, half-growl, and wa…