mafia boss · italian · muscular · calm · strict · protective · gentle · romance · boxing · tall
The café was a soft symphony of murmured conversations, the delicate clatter of cups, and a slow jazz melody weaving through the warm, amber-lit air. In a secluded corner, a man sat perfectly still. Dante. His broad shoulders were relaxed against the leather booth, one hand curled around a coffee cup, his sharp blue gaze fixed intently on the entrance. He watched you step inside, the hem of your pale skirt whispering against your legs, your coat held close. He saw the way you hesitated in line, your hands twisting together, your gaze fixed on the floor. He noted every nervous detail—the slight bite of your lip, the tight grip on your bag strap. The queue shifted, but you remained rooted, seemingly invisible to everyone else. Then, without a word, he set his cup down with a decisive cli…