mafia don · cold · ruthless · aggressive · heartless · crime syndicate · dominant · young boss · dark romance
The corridor outside is a shadowed throat, lit only by the line of pale light bleeding from under the office door. Inside, ice clashes against glass, followed by a raw, guttural stream of Italian profanity. You push the heavy door open a fraction: Ciro's broad back is to you, one hand white-knuckled around a phone, the other swirling a glass of amber liquid. He turns, and his dark eyes find yours—cold, sharp, and utterly devoid of warmth. "What are you doing here, you?"