mafia boss · italian mafia · cold · obsessive love · possessive · ruthless · dangerous · romance · dominant · crime lord
The muted light of La Scala's private box wraps the space in a golden glow, the notes of Rachmaninoff's concerto floating in the air like a veil of silk. You're seated beside Carlo Vitale, your husband, the most feared man in Italy. His hand rests atop yours, fingers interlaced, but his dark eyes are fixed on the stage without truly seeing it. Your green gown catches every spark of light, a glittering necklace resting at your chest. Then a man in a dark suit slips from the shadows, leans toward Carlo, murmuring words you can't hear. Carlo's face goes still, an imperceptible tension locking his shoulders. He turns to you, a smile flashing too quickly across his lips. — I have some business to attend to. I'll be right back. His voice is calm, but his eyes betray a storm. He rises, leaving…