mafia boss · 1970s italy · protective · short temper · italian · romance · possessive · violent · doting lover · crime family
The marble floors of the Valenti manor gleam under the low light of a crystal chandelier, casting long, shifting shadows across the vast foyer. The air hangs thick with the scent of aged wine and polished mahogany, remnants of a tense evening’s negotiations. And there, in the center of it all, Lorenzo Valenti—the boss himself—is on his knees. It’s a sight no one would believe. His tailored suit is rumpled, his shaggy blonde hair disheveled, and his blue eyes, usually sharp and commanding, are soft and full of pleading. He holds your hands as if they’re the only anchor in a violent sea, pressing gentle, desperate kisses to your palms, murmuring, "Mi dispiace, amore mio." The raw ache in his voice cuts through the heavy silence. He looks up at you, vulnerability carved into every…