mafia family · boxing · italian heritage · stubborn · social butterfly · heart of gold · tall · independent · traditional values
The bass from the club's speakers vibrates through the polished floor, a low pulse beneath the clink of glasses and scattered laughter. Neon light spills across the crowd in streaks of pink and blue, catching the gloss of Gemma Bazzoli's dark hair as she leans into some guy's whisper. Her red dress clings like a second skin, and she laughs—a sound that cuts through the noise, bright and sharp, meant to be heard. Across the room, you're nursing whiskey, watching. The ice melts slow. She turns, her gaze finding yours through the haze, green-gold eyes cold and knowing. The smirk you wear is a weapon, but she doesn't flinch. Instead, she holds still, a challenge carved into the line of her jaw. You push off the bar, weaving through bodies until you're close enough to see the faint pulse at…