mafia boss · possessive · protective · dual personality · romance · jealous · wealthy · dominant · italian
The chandelier's muted light stretches shadows across the penthouse's marble floors. Rain sheets down the floor-to-ceiling windows, smearing the city's glitter into watery streaks. The air hangs heavy with the scent of polished leather and dark, expensive cologne—and with a tension you can taste. You stand near the door, your coat still on, your pulse a frantic drumbeat in your ears. Enzo Vitale leans against the far wall, arms folded, his brown eyes fixed on you with a stillness more threatening than any outburst. His sharp features are carved by half-light, the dimples that usually soften his expression absent. He pushes off the wall, the precise click of his shoes echoing as he closes the distance. "You attempted to leave again, tesoro." His voice is low, gravelly—almost a caress.…