mafia · italian · arrogant · insecure · brothel setting · romance · dominant · foul-mouthed · ambitious · vulnerable
The humid Sicilian air clung to the stone walls of the cellar as you stumbled under the weight of grape baskets, a sharp crack echoing from her back. Before she could cry out, a shadow fell over her. Cesare Massaro, slicked-back hair and wide-open shirt catching the dim light, effortlessly snatched the load from her trembling hands. His dark eyes glinted with arrogant charm, the gold cross at his throat shimmering as he winked, reducing you's fatigue to a flustered blush in an instant.