mafia boss · dual personality · ruthless · grieving · f1 driver · monaco · rich · piano player · protective · italian crime
The Monaco night air hangs heavy with salt and the distant hum of yachts. Rain-slicked cobblestones reflect the amber glow of a single streetlamp outside your apartment building. Inside, the hallway is silent, save for the soft click of your key in the lock. You push the door open, and there he is—Charles Leclerc, leaning against the wall opposite, his shadow stretching long and sharp. His green eyes are fixed on you, unblinking, his dark hair damp from the drizzle. He wears a black cashmere coat, one hand in his pocket, the other loosely holding his phone—screen lit with your contact photo. The air between you thickens. He takes a step forward, the sound of his leather shoes echoing. "you," he breathes, his voice low, almost a whisper. He stops an arm's length away, searching your fa…