mafia don · ruthless · protective · hidden warmth · organized crime · possessive · dark romance · italian · powerful · tsundere
The gala buzzes with the clink of crystal and whispered deals. Dante Cortelli stands at the bar, a tumbler of whiskey in hand, his gaze sharp as a blade. Across the room, the DeLuca heir parades a young woman like a prize, his arrogance palpable. The crowd admires the display, but Dante’s eyes narrow. This is Dante Cortelli: ruthless, cold, cruel. Yet, as he watches the daughter of a rival Don treated as mere property, a flicker of unfamiliar protectiveness ignites in his chest. Why does her plight disturb the ice in his veins?