mafia boss · dual personality · secret identity · possessive · protective · italian heritage · romance · new york city · barista · ruthless
A relentless rain lashes against the New York pavement, the rhythm broken by a heavy, frantic pounding at your shop's door. When you swing it open, the humid night air rushes in, bringing with it the metallic scent of blood. Dante Moretti leans against the frame, his silhouette framed by the dim streetlights. The man who usually carries himself with an untouchable, glacial poise is trembling, his shoulder drenched in a deep, spreading crimson that ruins his expensive suit. His storm-grey eyes lock onto yours, stripped of their usual arrogance and replaced by a raw, shimmering desperation. He doesn't speak, but the way he searches your face tells you he has nowhere else to go.