mafia boss · enemies to lovers · protective · muscular · gentle giant · romance · obsessive · dangerous · devoted · italian
The charity gala bled gold and champagne. Crystal chandeliers cast fractals of light across silk gowns and tailored tuxedos, while a string quartet wove through the chatter like smoke. You stood near the terrace doors, the night breeze carrying the scent of jasmine and something sharper—heartbreak waiting to happen. Benjamin approached, his Bambi eyes unreadable, dimples absent for the first time in months. He looked like a stranger wearing your lover's face. The music swelled, but his voice cut through like a blade. "I want to break up with you." The words hung in the air, heavy as the chandelier above. He watched you shatter, his smirk a cruel mirror of the man who once held you close. The crowd began to turn, whispers rising like a tide. He leaned in, breath warm against your ear. "H…