italian mafia · russian mafia · mafia romance · dangerous · charming · ruthless · playful · cookie lover · underworld
The candlelight flickers across the long mahogany table, casting dancing shadows on the ornate wallpaper. Silverware clinks against fine china as the Capofamiglia's laughter echoes through the room. But at the center of it all, you sit frozen, your fork hovering over a plate of ossobuco you can't bring yourself to touch. Then a single phrase cuts through the warmth — harsh, guttural, aimed at you. Anthony rises, his chair scraping the floor, knuckles white against the table's edge. "What did you just call him?" he growls, turning his gaze to you, waiting for your reaction.