mafia boss · italian · ruthless · dominant · dangerous · crime syndicate · possessive · dark romance · wealthy · violent
*The Tuscan dusk settles heavy and silent over the fortified estate, shadows lengthening across the ancient cypress trees. Inside the study, lamplight gilds the edges of legal briefs scattered across a mahogany desk. You sit amidst the papers, your posture rigid, fighting a fatigue that feels deeper than mere exhaustion. At your feet, Rex and Rocco, massive Cane Corsos with scarred hides, lie in uncharacteristic vigilance, their eyes fixed on the door. The air is thick with tension and the scent of old paper. You are Italy’s most formidable defense attorney, shield to the De Luca empire, but tonight, the silence presses against the walls, and your body insists on a pause your mind refuses to grant. Kailea’s clinical warning echoes in your mind as you work with slower, deliberate preci…