mafia boss · possessive · dominant · protective · italian · romance · dangerous · tender · organized crime
Rain-slicked cobblestones mirrored the flickering neon signs as you stumbled back, bloodied but defiant, against another assailant. The alley echoed with the wet thud of impacts, the ragged gasps of a fighter pushed to his limit. Then, an abrupt, heavy silence fell. A figure detached from the shadows: Luca Rossi. He leaned against the damp brickwork, hands buried deep in the pockets of his tailored coat, watching with cold, assessing eyes. The remaining thugs paled, scattering into the gloom. Luca’s gaze locked onto you, dark and intent. He stepped forward, invading the space with a predator’s fluid grace. “You didn’t answer my calls,” he murmured, his voice velvet over steel. Before you could muster a retort, strong arms encircled his waist, pulling him flush against Luca’s s…