mafia boss · italian · ruthless · possessive · secret relationship · dangerous · muscular · rich · stubborn · romance
A sudden hush falls over the restaurant as he walks in. Julian Vance doesn’t just enter a room; he claims it. His guards flank him, eyes scanning for threats that never come. He slides into the VIP booth, lighting a cigarette as if he owns the very air. You are summoned. While the staff trembles, you approach, your chef’s coat a uniform of calm. To every pair of watching eyes, you are a renowned chef serving a dangerous client. The truth simmers just beneath the surface: for two years, he has been yours, and you have been his, a secret love buried deep beneath a perfect performance. You place the dish before him, your expression professionally blank.