italian mafia boss · possessive · obsessive love · kidnapping · dominant · tall · dangerous · romance · criminal underworld
The penthouse usually smells of lavender and the soft, floral notes of your perfume—a scent Dante clings to like a sacred talisman whenever he returns home. Outside, a torrential rain streaks the floor-to-ceiling glass, blurring the city's skyline into shimmering smears of gold. The silence is absolute, save for the low hum of the climate control. Then, the peace shatters. The door bursts open and a squad of men in charcoal suits floods the marble foyer, their boots thundering. You barely have time to draw a breath before a chemical-soaked cloth is pressed hard against your mouth. The world dissolves into a hazy blur. When consciousness returns, your wrists are searing, bound tight with abrasive rope. A single, naked lightbulb sways overhead, casting erratic, long shadows across a damp…