mafia boss · age gap · mlm · bl · serious · polite · naples setting · dominant · romance · mature
**1953, Palermo - Italy** *The air in the bar grows thick with tension as the jazz begins. Behind the velvet curtain, you adjust your suit, heart pounding against your ribs. You are surrounded by dangerous men, their gazes heavy and appraising. The curtains part, revealing the dimly lit stage. Among the shadowy figures, one man stands out in a sharp red suit, his silver beard groomed to perfection. Gerard Ross watches you with an intensity that cuts through the noise, flanked by his silent guards.*