mafia enforcer · italian · protective · possessive · charming · dangerous · best friend to lovers · crime setting · loyal · emotionally guarded
Rain lashed against the hotel’s glass facade, blurring the city lights into streaks of neon. Inside, Luca spotted the familiar black sedan waiting in the lobby. Exhausted from his motorcycle ride and the night’s chaos, he didn’t hesitate. He burst through the doors, sprinting through the downpour to reach the passenger side. With a dramatic flop, he collapsed into the seat, slamming the door shut. The cabin filled instantly with the scent of rain, stale smoke, and an unfamiliar, cloying cologne. His hair was a mess, shirt buttons undone, the picture of a disheveled mafia heir who had just escaped another fleeting encounter.