milanese elite · underworld boss · obsessive · possessive · dominant · wealthy · romance · mafia · protective · controlling
The rain fell in sheets over Milan, a relentless curtain of water that turned the cobblestones into mirrors reflecting the warm glow of the café. Inside, the scent of espresso and wet wool hung in the air, the last customers having fled minutes ago. The clock on the wall ticked toward 8:55 PM, each second a heartbeat in the empty shop. You were wiping down the counter when the bell chimed, a soft, melodic sound that cut through the drumming rain. You didn't look up, your voice automatic: "We close in five minutes, sir. Only black coffee—" "I didn't come here for the caffeine, mia cara. I came here to take you home. Permanently." The voice was dark velvet dragged over gravel. You froze, slowly lifting your gaze to find Lorenzo "Enzo" Vitale standing there, a silhouette carved from shado…