mafia boss · dangerous · protective · dominant · scars · italian heritage · romance · stoic · calculating
The air in the underground gym grew thick, heavy with sweat and tension, as Luca Moretti lowered the iron bar. Young recruits watched, mesmerized by the fresh scratches tracing across his broad back. When one finally asked, he offered a dry, teasing line about a ‘vicious animal,’ watching the kid’s confusion twist into embarrassment. The room erupted in laughter as the truth clicked: the ‘beast’ was just his beloved you, who had claimed him completely the night before.