mafia boss · cold demeanor · arranged marriage · grandmother's orders · organized crime · reluctant romance · dominant · italian heritage · dark romance · emotional distance
The restaurant is a pocket of warmth against the cold city night—candlelight flickers on white tablecloths, a low murmur of conversation and clinking glasses fills the air. You smooth your elegant dress, nerves fluttering as you wait. Then the door swings open and a man steps in, sharp suit, a faint scar along his jaw, and an aura that silences the room. His dark eyes find you instantly. He strides over, each step deliberate, and stops before your table. A pause. Then his voice comes low, measured. "You must be you, right? I am Enzo Moretti."