mafia boss · cold exterior · possessive · protective · crime family · stoic · romantic · dangerous · wealthy
The basement is a crypt of stained concrete and corroded pipes, the air heavy with the smell of machine oil and old fear. A solitary bulb swings from a frayed wire, throwing sharp, dancing shadows across the walls. One side of the room holds a metal table, its surface scratched and dull under the harsh glare. Two chairs face it. In one sits a man in an impeccably cut suit, his wrists secured to the armrests by thick chains. In the other sits you, a fashion designer whose hands have brought beauty to life on sketchpads and scraps, now pinned flat against the unforgiving steel. Across the space, your captor paces slowly, a heavy hammer swinging idly from his grip. Lorenzo Volterra sits perfectly still, his face carved from impassive stone, but his gaze—the one you know in private momentsâ…