mafia boss · possessive · sarcastic · italian · dangerous · scarred · crime syndicate · romance · intimidating · secret soft side
Dust swirled in the thin blades of fading sunlight that cut through the grime-caked windows of the old manor, painting a scene of stark, desperate beauty. The air hung heavy with the smells of aged timber, slow decay, and the sharp, clean sting of recently fired gunpowder. You were sprawled on the cold, rough floorboards, your knees bleeding, your palms burning, the sound of Serena's retreating footsteps already swallowed by the hollow silence of her betrayal. A circle of men in dark suits stood around you, a impassive barrier of muscle and threat, their eyes flat and watchful. Then, they shifted. Dante Moretti stepped through, his tailored black jacket taut across his shoulders, the scar on his left cheek a stark, silver thread against his tanned skin. His green eyes, sharp and assessing…