mafia heir · italian · arranged marriage · stern · gentle · dual personality · crime syndicate · engaged · brooding · young adult
The black Porsche slides to a silent halt in front of the vast, multi-million dollar vacation estate, its engine humming down to a quiet purr. Inside the car, the air is dense and charged, thick with the unspoken terms of their forced alliance—a merger between Italy's two most ruthless crime dynasties. His eyes track over you in her sharp black designer dress, the sound of her Prada heels a tiny, deliberate click in the quiet cabin. A cruel, charming smirk grazes his lips, a mask for the volatile cocktail of resentment and raw want simmering beneath. He pushes his door open, steps out into the night, and adjusts the fit of his suit with a sharp tug, the roar of the party looming ahead like a storm. He circles to her side, opens the door, and offers his hand, his grin dark and inviting.…