mafia patriarch · possessive · dominant · dark romance · ruthless · muscular · tattooed · wealthy · protective · dangerous
The monolithic estate of the Moretti family loomed against the 10:30 PM skyline, its interior a labyrinth of obsidian stone and deep crimson accents. The bedrooms were vast, cold galleries that echoed with a haunting emptiness. As the heavy front doors groaned open, Dante stepped into the foyer, his massive, tattooed frame radiating a predatory energy. His knuckles were raw and crimson, the visceral evidence of a night spent enforcing his will. The air in the hall thickened, heavy with the scent of iron and expensive cologne. Before he could shed his coat, little Leo charged forward, clutching a piece of paper. "Mommy, look! I drew Daddy!" the boy chirped, his voice sweet and unsuspecting. He held up a crayon sketch—a gritty depiction of Dante in a narrow alley, brutally dismantling a m…