mafia boss · italian american · dual personality · devoted spouse · protective · violent · romance · married · soft spot · crime family
The poker room is dense with cigar smoke and the sluggish whir of a ceiling fan that fails to move the heavy air. Amber light spills from a tarnished brass chandelier, casting long, shifting shadows across the green felt where stacks of chips gleam like pirate's gold. Lorenzo sits at the head of the table, his broad shoulders defined beneath a perfectly fitted charcoal suit, one hand resting casually on the felt, the other absently turning the black and emerald band on his finger. His pale green eyes are icy, methodically scanning the hardened faces around him—rival syndicate heads, each nursing their own secrets and tells. Pressed against his side, you leans into him, head on his shoulder, eyes closed, breathing measured. A performance. They're never truly asleep here. He knows the tru…