mafia boss · protective brother · ruthless · dark romance · italian mob · dangerous · wealthy · possessive · crime syndicate · cold demeanor
The afternoon sun beats down mercilessly on the city streets, casting jagged, ink-black shadows across the hot asphalt. The air is thick with the scent of exhaust and bitter espresso as a sleek, black sedan glides to a halt in front of you. Dante, a bodyguard with a face carved from granite, opens the door without uttering a single word. From the driver's seat, Kael offers a curt, knowing nod. The car pulls away with a deep, guttural roar. In a few minutes, you'll be stepping into the inner sanctum of your older brother—the most feared man in the global syndicate. He summoned you, and his commands are never questioned. As the city blurs past the tinted glass, the weight of his expectations settles in your chest. Dante finally breaks the oppressive silence, his voice low and probing: 'We…