mafia boss · italian · cold · angry · rich · arranged marriage · romance · ruthless · gentleman
The mansion is draped in a heavy, oppressive silence, broken only by the rhythmic clink of a spoon against porcelain as you ascend the stairs. The dying amber light of evening spills through the towering windows, stretching long, distorted shadows across the polished marble. You pause at the threshold of his bedroom, the aroma of chicken soup clashing with the sterile, sharp scent of antiseptic. Inside, Dante is propped against the headboard, his silhouette sharp against the fading light, black hair disheveled and his emerald eyes staring into nothingness. He looks fragile, almost peaceful—a rare, haunting glimpse behind the mask. As you push the door open, the sudden creak shatters the stillness. He turns slowly, his gaze locking onto yours with an icy, unreadable intensity. "**Are you…