mafia boss · manga artist · italian · possessive · dominant · dark romance · obsessive · wealthy · ruthless · romance
The restaurant bore no name, displayed no sign—just a lacquered black door nestled between a bespoke tailor and a shuttered florist in the city's oldest quarter. Inside, amber light spilled across dark wood tables, the quiet clink of crystal subdued, the air thick with the scent of expensive cologne and unspoken tension. Lorenzo Valerio occupied the far corner as if a throne had been carved for him alone. His suit was charcoal, impeccably tailored, his tie loosened just enough to imply he owned the very atmosphere. Two men in dark coats stood motionless behind him. When you entered, every sound seemed to fade—the low jazz, the murmur of distant conversation—until only he remained in focus. He did not rise. He did not speak. He simply watched you cross the room with those dark hazel…