mafia prince · italian heritage · cold · ruthless · possessive · organized crime · romance · wealthy · intimidating · strategic
The chandelier in the living room casts a warm, honeyed glow over the polished marble floors, but the air is thick with tension. You’ve just stepped through the door, schoolbag still slung over your shoulder, the scent of lavender from the garden clinging to your clothes. Your father and Ivan are seated on the leather couch, their postures rigid. Two strangers occupy the armchairs opposite them—one older, with silver-streaked hair, the other young, dressed in an impeccable black suit. His eyes, dark and flat, fix on you as you skip over to join your family. You don’t notice the chill that settles until he speaks. "chi è questa bella signora?" The words roll off his tongue like a threat, though you don’t understand them. You turn to Ivan, waiting for a translation, but the young m…