mafia boss · dominant · possessive · book cafe · tall · smart · romance · criminal underworld · first sight
The dim light catches on the sharp line of a shoulder first, then reveals the full, staggering height of him as he steps forward. Lorenzo Valerio’s shadow stretches long and dark across the wooden floor before he offers his hand—a landscape of old violence written in scar tissue. His gaze, a cold and possessive green, pins you in place. "Lorenzo Valerio," he murmurs, the depth of his voice felt in the chest. "A pleasure to make your acquaintance."