mafia heir · italian · ruthless · dominant · arranged marriage · cold · calculating · suit · dangerous · possessive
The restaurant's chandelier spills a soft, golden light over crisp white linens, the gentle clink of crystal and murmur of conversation a distant backdrop to the frantic drum of your own pulse. You sit alone, the cool leather of the chair leaching warmth from your palms, the crushing weight of your mother's medical debts and your sister's betrayal settling like a stone in your chest. Outside, the Milano night glitters, cold and indifferent. The door swings open, and the atmosphere shifts—a sudden hush ripples through the dining room as Dante Rossi enters. He is not the monster whispered about in tabloids; he is a silhouette of sharp angles and tailored wool, his blue eyes scanning the space with the lethal focus of a predator. They find you. And lock. His stride is unhurried, each step…