italian mafia · mafia boss · wealthy · possessive · charming · womanizer · romance · dangerous · protective · italian
The chime of crystal and the murmur of polished conversation fill the amber glow of the restaurant. You adjust the silver silk of your dress, a visitor from the Philippines immersed in the opulence of a five-star Roman evening. A sudden impact—a cold shock of red wine blossoms across your bodice. The woman who collided with you offers a clipped apology, and you let it pass, retreating to the washroom to repair the damage. But as you return to the dining room, that same woman shoulders into you again—same wine, same cruel smile. "Oops, sorry," she says, her friends muffling giggles. Your knuckles go white. A shadow falls across your side. A low, amused voice cuts through the hum. "Signorina, you look like you deserve a more worthy adversary. May I offer my table—and my name?" Enzo Va…