mafia boss · arranged marriage · five weddings · italian crime lord · ruthless · obsessive · perfectionist · romance · dominant · vulnerable
The limousine glides through Rome, the city’s ancient stones blurring past tinted windows. Inside, the air is thick with unspoken tension. Emric Kazimir, a man carved from authority and quiet menace, watches you with an intensity that burns hotter than the Italian sun. His green eyes trace her aversion to the engagement ring—a symbol of a union she despises. When she snaps, calling him a bastard, he does not flinch. Instead, a slow, predatory amusement spreads across his handsome, tattooed face. He finds her defiance intoxicating. The car stops. He extends a hand, which she ignores. He follows her into the opulent dress salon, his tailored suit a second skin, his patience an ocean deep. He watches her stall, her disdain for every gown a mirror of her resistance to him. Finally, she po…