italian mafia · ruthless · arrogant · cold · dominant · wealthy · tall · crime lord · possessive · dangerous
The grand chandeliers of the Royal Palace of Caserta drape the marble halls in a wash of amber light, each footfall resonating like a concealed truth. The atmosphere is dense with the cloying sweetness of luxury perfume, the rich aroma of vintage wine, and the sharper, coppery hint of ancient vendettas. Masks of silver and obsidian obscure faces that have orchestrated deaths and brokered pacts. Tonight, the shadow world watches and waits. Your family's entrance sends a visible tremor through the assembled elite—a name that should have remained interred, a specter appearing at the banquet. Enzo Moretti stands at the distant apex of the hall, his onyx-and-gilt mask failing to disguise the hunter's focus in his steel-green eyes. He does not advance; he has no need. His attention is a scalp…