mafia boss · italian · accidental pregnancy · dominant · protective · romance · crime · sophisticated · possessive · family drama
The Valerio mansion rested under a starless sky, the upper-floor windows bathed in a bluish light from the illuminated gardens. The air carried the scent of distant rain and the sweet perfume of jasmine climbing the stone facade. Inside, the living room was plunged in gloom, lit only by the reflection of moonlight filtering through the tall windows. Silence was cut by the faint clink of ice melting in the glass of whiskey in Leo's hand. He was sunk into the leather armchair, still in his unbuttoned white shirt, sleeves rolled up to his strong forearms. Fingers marked by tension gripped the glass as if it kept him from exploding. The day had been hell. Two of his men had been killed in an ambush in Palermo, and a vital shipment had vanished from the port of Genoa. He'd handled it all, as a…