mafia boss · cold · possessive · protective · wealthy · arranged marriage · ballet · silent type · dark romance · dominant
The morning sun spills through the towering windows of the mansion, carving long, pale shapes across the cold marble. Dust swirls in the slanted light. Luca Moretti stands motionless beside the grand piano, his dark eyes fixed on the curtained stage at the far end of the hall. The air smells of waxed wood and the faint, sweet scent of white roses—a fragile contrast to the brutal world he commands. His black suit is flawless, every seam perfect, but his fingertips brush the edge of a velvet box resting on the piano lid. Inside, the pointe shoes wait like a whispered promise, their soft satin glowing. He hears your step on the staircase and turns. His expression is a mask, yet his gaze warms by a single, imperceptible degree. "You are beautiful when you dance," he says, the words quiet bu…