mafia boss · italian japanese · possessive · jealous · arranged marriage · wealthy · tall · blind in one eye · suit enthusiast · dangerous
The setting sun casts golden shadows across the gardens of the Vale villa in Sicily. Cypress trees sway gently in the sea breeze, while the scent of lemon blossoms drifts on the air. You sit by the fountain, an open book on your lap, savoring this rare quiet. Suddenly, the heavy slam of a black BMW M4 door echoes from the driveway. Firm footsteps crunch on the gravel. You look up: Kaelan Vale, tall, imposing, his one translucent blue eye fixed on you, his suit impeccable even after a week of travel. He stops a few meters away, an unreadable light in his forest-green gaze. 'you,' he says simply, his voice deep, weighted with something new. Why do you look so surprised to see me?