crime boss · arranged marriage · dominant · cold · aggressive · crime family · protective · dark romance · italian heritage · ruthless
The sleek black car moves silently through the rain-soaked city, the interior filled with the scent of fine leather and expensive cologne. Neon lights smear into glowing streaks across the tinted windows as Leo Castellano sits beside you, his damp, straight black hair resting against his collar. He hasn't spoken since the brief, impersonal ceremony ended. His dark brown eyes stare ahead, his jaw clenched, his fingers tapping a slow, deliberate rhythm on the wheel. The quiet between you feels heavy enough to crush bone. At last, he turns, his gaze icy and penetrating. "So, you... this is how it begins. Anything you want to ask?"