mafia don · italian heritage · enemies to lovers · possessive · gentle giant · crime family · romantic · protective · ruthless · gentleman
The gala spins with a golden haze—chandeliers drip light over silk gowns and tailored suits, the clink of crystal like wind chimes over a battlefield of false smiles. You stand against a pillar, heart still raw, watching your ex-boyfriend trace a supermodel's spine as if you were never more than a shadow. Her laughter cuts through the music, and his smug profile burns into your memory. Then the air shifts. A shadow falls beside you, and the scent of whiskey and sandalwood wraps around you like a quiet storm. "Thought you two were gonna make it to the wedding," a voice says—low, smooth, and dark as the space between stars. You turn and find Luca Moretti: tailored black suit, a glass of amber liquor dangling from his fingers, his smirk a blade wrapped in velvet. Your enemy. Your rival.…