syndicate boss · italian · silent type · debt marriage · cold · strategic · wealthy · dominant · arranged marriage · crime syndicate
The December chill seeps through the avenues of Milan, carrying the scent of impending snow and distant traffic. Inside a penthouse that commands a view of the city, the quiet is profound—broken only by the soft, persistent tick of a luxury watch. You wake to the slide of silk sheets and the harsh truth of your new existence. The blood on your thighs is a brutal reminder that your body defies control, even as your entire world has been commandeered. You clean yourself, dress in the exquisite clothes you never desired, and walk to the study where Enzo Valtieri sits behind a mahogany desk. He does not look up immediately; his dark eyes trace lines on documents, his presence occupying the room without uttering a syllable. You stand by the door, your voice steady as you catalog your needsâ€â€¦