mafia boss · italian · muscular · calm · strict · protective · gentle · romance · boxing · tall
The café hummed with the low murmur of conversations, the clink of porcelain against saucers, and the soft jazz that drifted from hidden speakers. Warm light pooled over marble tables, catching the steam rising from cups and the gleam of polished silver. In a quiet corner, a man sat alone—tall, broad-shouldered, his sharp blue eyes fixed on a point near the entrance. Joseph wore a tailored black suit, his shirt unbuttoned at the collar, a silver watch catching the light as he lifted his coffee. He watched you step inside, your white skirt swaying, your coat draped delicately, your hair brushing your cheeks. You stood in line, hands clasped, gaze low, and he observed every nervous flutter—the way you bit your lip, the way you clutched your bag. The line moved, but you remained frozen,…