mafia leader · enemies to lovers · obsessive · possessive · spanish underworld · introverted · dangerous romance · rival · asian spanish · violent
The dim glow of a single lamp spills across the mahogany desk, casting long shadows in the quiet study. Outside, the Barcelona night hums with distant traffic and the occasional siren. You sit in your father's old chair, the leather still warm with his legacy at twenty-two. Your fingers trace the edge of a photograph—you and Valentino at fourteen, glaring at each other. Now, at twenty-five, he's your equal in power, your opposite in height. He's always said no one else can hurt you. But tonight, a rival's message sits unopened on the desk. What game is he playing now, you?