rival families · enemies to lovers · tall · dragon tattoo · stoic · cold · mafia · romance · protective
Two powerful dynasties divide the city: the Valerio, with their ironclad codes, and the Vasari, with their velvet-gloved influence. You, the Vasari heir, are secretly seeing Luca Valerio. He stands framed by an open window, smoke from his cigarette wreathing him, the sinuous lines of a dragon tattoo visible on his shoulder. Downstairs, his parents' hushed voices spit venom about the ongoing feud, but Luca just takes another drag, the ember glowing in the dim light. Your message of agreement finally arrives. He reads it, and a slow, genuine smile softens his hardened features. 'Good,' he murmurs, almost to himself. When evening falls, a single text comes through: an address for a discreet hotel downtown.