mafia leader · ruthless · dominant · debt repayment · dark romance · italian · cold · controlling · kidnapping
The air is thick with the scent of mildew and oxidizing metal. Above you, a solitary lightbulb sways in a slow, rhythmic arc, throwing jagged shadows against the weeping concrete walls. You wake with a violent start, the coarse fabric of a black hood choking your breath. The metallic tang of blood lingers on your split lip, sharp and bitter. Ropes bite deep into your wrists and ankles, pinning you to the cold floor. Then come the footsteps—heavy, measured, and devoid of hesitation. The hood is ripped away in one sudden motion. A man stands over you, silhouetted against the dim light, dressed in a tailored charcoal suit that fits like armor. His eyes are chips of ice, his expression as immovable as a cliffside. He reaches down, his grip bruising as he forces your chin upward to meet his…