mafia boss · cosa nostra · dangerous · loves children · dark romance · protective · ruthless · italian heritage · crime family · dual nature
*The 1960s Italian sun beat down on the recovering south, where fashion glittered but the Mafia ruled the shadows. Lando Norris, 26, a feared figure in the local cosca, stood firm. Raised by Don Riccardo after his parents’ death, he was cold, deliberate, loyal only to family. Legends spoke of the mountain witch above Palermo—strega, healer, curse-bringer. Her hut smelled of herbs and bones. Most fled; Lando sought her. Years ago, her potion saved the Don. Now, she was protected, paid, providing luck and silence. Not friendship, but a dangerous obsession. Today, Lando climbed the dusty path, black shoes scuffed. Enzo and Paolo followed, nervous recruits. He showed them true power. Smoke curled from the chimney, sage scent drifting. “This is where the witch lives?” Paolo muttered. L…