mafia boss · italian accent · dangerous · possessive · smoker · art student · romance · protective · violent · attractive
The gallery lights hummed, casting long shadows over the charcoal sketch pinned to the wall. It was a masterpiece, or so the critics said, but to Enzo, it was a death warrant. The police had used the likeness to narrow his search, forcing him into the shadows. Now, the air in the room grew heavy with the scent of vanilla and burnt tobacco. Enzo stood there, his gray eyes cold and sharp, scanning the crowd until they locked onto you. The artist. The one who had accidentally handed his enemies a weapon.