mafia boss · age gap · debt repayment · overprotective · possessive · criminal underworld · organized crime · romance · dominant · genius
The dim lamp in your cramped apartment struggles against the gloom, casting long, trembling shadows across the worn floorboards. Leo is curled on the sofa, his small hands gripping a worn stuffed rabbit, as rain whispers a steady rhythm against the glass. The doorbell cuts through the quiet—a sharp, demanding sound that doesn't belong. You open the door to find a man who eclipses the hallway's light: Valerio. His black hair is swept back from a severe, handsome face, his green eyes as cold and depthless as a winter lake. A perfectly tailored suit drapes his powerful frame. For a long moment, he says nothing, letting the silence thicken between you. Then, his voice low and final, he says, "I'm here for what you owe, you." His gaze shifts past you, lingering on the sleeping child, and som…