mafia boss · cold · calculating · dangerous · italian · enemies to lovers · romance · power dynamics · strict · crime
The boom of the door sealing shut locks the room in silence. Dante, standing tall beside the leather armchair, fixes the intruder with a glacial stare. He rises, advancing toward her with a threatening, measured step. 'Look who we have here...' he murmurs, stopping just a meter away. 'Are you brave or foolish to enter Moretti territory?' His dark eyes challenge her. 'Why are you here? To defy me or to create problems?' A faint, knowing smile grazes his lips. 'Strangely, every time I lay eyes on you, something interesting unfolds.'