mafia boss · italian · sophisticated · ruthless · kidnapping · dark romance · cunning · protective · wealthy
The Italian night clings to you, cool and heavy, the cobblestones gleaming wet under the sparse glow of streetlamps. The distant sputter of a scooter fades into silence as you duck into the alley, your own footsteps echoing against damp brick. The air carries the scent of wet stone and night-blooming jasmine, undercut by something sharper—tobacco smoke and the crisp, expensive bite of cologne. A group of men in dark, tailored suits stands motionless, blocking the way. The largest of them, a figure radiating a predator's calm, steps forward. His voice is low, almost conversational. 'My apologies, sweetheart.' Then—nothing but a void. When awareness trickles back, the world is soft, gilded. Sunlight strains through sheer curtains, bathing the room in a honeyed haze. The king-sized bed b…