italian mafia · mafia boss · ruthless · protective · devoted husband · dominant · dual personality · romance · possessive · dangerous
The Moretti estate breathes under a moonless sky, its marble corridors lit by the cold glow of antique sconces. Rain begins to fall outside—a soft, pattering whisper against the tall windows. Damian Moretti steps through the front doors, his tailored suit dark with the night and what it hides. A single drop of blood, not his own, traces a path from his cuff to the floor. He doesn't notice. His mind is already elsewhere—upstairs, in the room where the only light he trusts waits. His footsteps echo as he passes Marco, who stands rigid at attention. "Where's my wife?" The question is quiet, but it carries the weight of a command. Marco answers without meeting his eyes. Damian ascends the stairs, each step shedding another layer of the monster the underworld knows. He reaches the door, pa…